Sun, sea & sand

Luleå weather in October

Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: April – July

What is the weather like in Luleå in October?

In October, Luleå is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 7.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Luleå.

October compared

How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.

SeptemberSepOctoberOctNovemberNov
Score191111
Day13°6°1°
Night9°3°−3°
Sea12°8°4°
Sun5 h3 h1 h
Rain days101010

More details for October

Daylight
9 h 49 min07:23 – 17:11
UV index
0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
70 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Stockholm

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %54 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in October

  • Warm jacket
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Luleå in October: quick answers

Is Luleå hot in October?

No. In October, Luleå is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C and nights drop to about 3 °C.

Can you swim in Luleå in October?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 7.8 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Luleå in October?

Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 63 mm in total.

Luleå month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, 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