AI-generatedLom at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Aug
- Warmest month
- Jul · 19°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,500 h
- Rain a year
- 792 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 440 m
Climate in Lom
Lom has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 19 °C, while January is the coolest at −3 °C. With around 1,500 hours of sunshine a year, Lom is rather dull; May is the sunniest month with 8.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Lom
The best time to visit Lom is from June to August. Hiking and mountain trips are best from June to September, when the trails are largely free of snow. The wettest month is July with 97 mm of precipitation.
Lom through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Lom in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 1–11 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Lom in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 16–19 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 48 rainy days in all
Lom in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 1–13 °C by day
- 2.3 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Lom in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −3–−2 °C by day
- 1.4 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Jun – Sep
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Snow
Sep – May
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: July – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: June – August
Keep in mindSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 1°
- Midday, 13:00: about 6°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 6°
- Evening, 20:00: about 4°
- Night, 23:00: about 2°
08:0718:16
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:39–09:10 · evening 17:13–18:44
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:22–07:39 · evening 18:44–19:01
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Lom compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 10° at the start of the month to 3° at the end. The days get 2.9 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 10° | 3° |
| Night-time low | 3° | −3° |
| Daylight | 11.5 h | 8.6 h |
What is the weather like in Lom in October?
In October, Lom is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 68 mm in total. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lom.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 10 min08:07 – 18:16
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 83 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 9 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %3 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %29 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Lom
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Lom: score 67 against 10. In June, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. June has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 10 | 67better |
| Daytime high | 6° | 16° |
| Night-time low | 0° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 2.4 h | 6.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 14better | 16 |
| Rainfall | 68 mmbetter | 86 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Lom month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
10January−3° · 1.0 h
In January, Lom is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 13 days, totalling 63 mm; on about 13 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lom.
Lom in January15February−2° · 2.6 h
In February, Lom is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 49 mm; on about 11 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lom.
Lom in February18March1° · 4.7 h
In March, Lom is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 54 mm; on about 12 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lom.
Lom in March29April6° · 7.0 h
In April, Lom is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 42 mm in total. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lom.
Lom in April50May11° · 8.2 h
In May, Lom is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 58 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Lom.
Lom in May67June16° · 6.9 h
In June, Lom is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 86 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Lom.
Lom in June63July19° · 6.2 h
In July, Lom is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 97 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Lom.
Lom in July63August18° · 5.0 h
In August, Lom is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 86 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Lom.
Lom in August48September13° · 3.6 h
In September, Lom is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 68 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Lom.
Lom in September10October6° · 2.4 h
In October, Lom is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 68 mm in total. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lom.
Lom in October12November1° · 1.0 h
In November, Lom is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 61 mm; on about 11 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lom.
Lom in November10December−2° · 0.5 h
In December, Lom is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 14 days, totalling 61 mm; on about 12 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lom.
Lom in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Lom
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 0°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−8°), the warmest in July (11°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from September to May, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 10 | −3° | −8° | 1.0 h | 13 | 63 |
| FebruaryFeb | 15 | −2° | −8° | 2.6 h | 11 | 49 |
| MarchMar | 18 | 1° | −6° | 4.7 h | 12 | 54 |
| AprilApr | 29 | 6° | −1° | 7.0 h | 11 | 42 |
| MayMay | 50 | 11° | 3° | 8.2 h | 13 | 58 |
| JuneJun | 67 | 16° | 8° | 6.9 h | 16 | 86 |
| JulyJul | 63 | 19° | 11° | 6.2 h | 17 | 97 |
| AugustAug | 63 | 18° | 9° | 5.0 h | 15 | 86 |
| SeptemberSep | 48 | 13° | 5° | 3.6 h | 14 | 68 |
| OctoberOct | 10 | 6° | 0° | 2.4 h | 14 | 68 |
| NovemberNov | 12 | 1° | −5° | 1.0 h | 12 | 61 |
| DecemberDec | 10 | −2° | −8° | 0.5 h | 14 | 61 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
61.84° N, 8.57° E · 440 m · Europe/Oslo
Sunshine hours in Lom
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 2.4 of 10.2 hours of daylight in Lom, 24 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Lom: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Lom has about 14 rainy days with 68 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Lom
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 1 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 5).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- over 2 h
- Fair skin
- over 2 h
- Light brown skin
- over 2 h
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Lom
How breezy and how cloudy Lom is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Lom typically peaks at 10 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 83 % of the sky over Lom: mostly overcast, with about 2.4 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Snow in Lom
When Lom is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Lom has about 9 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 32 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 59 out of 100: likely.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Lom
Weather for your travel dates
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Lom in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Lom has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 63) and its weakest during October half-term (score 10).
- 26
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 4 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 53
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 63
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 18 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 10
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 2.4 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 10
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −2 °C by day
- 0.8 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h
- Distance
- 1,280 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Lom compared
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Lom vs Åndalsnes
In October Åndalsnes has the better holiday weather (score 20 vs 10). During the day Åndalsnes is 4 °C warmer than Lom. Åndalsnes gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Lom | Åndalsnes |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 10 | 20 |
| Daytime high | 6° | 10° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 12° |
| Sunshine | 2 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 14 | 18 |
| Best time | Jun – Aug | Jun – Jul |
Through the year
Norway in October: the best places
In October, Lom ranks 17 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Skien11°26
- 2Oslo10°12°25
- 3Kongsberg10°22
- 4Bergen12°13°21
- 5Stavanger12°13°20
- 6Måløy12°12°19
- 7Ålesund11°12°16
- 8Rjukan9°15
- 17LomThis page6°10
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Frequently asked questions about Lom
When is the best time to visit Lom?
The best time to visit Lom is from June to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Lom?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19 °C and nights around 11 °C. January is the coolest month at −3 °C.
When does it rain most in Lom?
The wettest month is July with 97 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 42 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Lom get?
Lom gets around 1,500 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 8.2 hours a day; in December there are 0.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Lom in?
Lom is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Lom?
A nonstop flight from London to Lom takes about 2 h, for a straight-line distance of about 1,280 km.
Which school holidays are best for Lom?
Lom has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 63) and its weakest during October half-term (score 10). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 26, May half-term 53, summer holidays 63, October half-term 10, Christmas holidays 10.