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Mora weather & best time to visit

Nature escape

Mora at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 22°
Sunshine a year
1,760 h
Rain a year
695 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
162 m

Climate in Mora

Mora has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 22 °C, while January is the coolest at −1 °C. With around 1,760 hours of sunshine a year, Mora is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 8.1 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Mora

The best time to visit Mora is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in May and in September. The wettest month is August with 95 mm of precipitation.

Mora through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Mora in spring

Mar – May

51

Fair

  • 4–16 °C by day
  • 6.6 h of sun a day
  • 26 rainy days in all

Mora in summer

Jun – Aug

75

Good

  • 20–22 °C by day
  • 7.5 h of sun a day
  • 41 rainy days in all

Mora in autumn

Sep – Nov

33

Poor

  • 3–16 °C by day
  • 3.2 h of sun a day
  • 32 rainy days in all

Mora in winter

Dec – Feb

19

Poor

  • −1–0 °C by day
  • 1.9 h of sun a day
  • 28 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

May, Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Snow

Nov – Apr

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Mora for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – August

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

20

Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: May – September

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 2°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 8°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 8°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 5°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 4°

07:4117:54

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 07:14–08:42 · evening 16:53–18:21
Blue hour
Morning 06:57–07:14 · evening 18:21–18:38

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 Mora compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 12° at the start of the month to 6° at the end. The days get 2.8 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high12°6°
Night-time low4°0°
Daylight11.5 h8.8 h

What is the weather like in Mora in October?

In October, Mora is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mora.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 13 min07:41 – 17:54
UV index
1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
73 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %8 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %2 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %51 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.

What to pack in October

  • Warm jacket
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Compare two months in Mora

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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June has the better holiday weather in Mora: score 79 against 20. In June, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. June has one more rainy day. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in June.

October vs June, Mora
MonthOctoberJune
Holiday weather score2079better
Daytime high9°20°
Night-time low2°9°
Sunshine3.1 h8.1 hbetter
Rainy days11better12
Rainfall68 mmbetter79 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Mora month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

18January−1° · 1.6 h

In January, Mora is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.6 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 44 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mora.

Mora in January
22February0° · 3.0 h

In February, Mora is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 31 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mora.

Mora in February
31March4° · 5.1 h

In March, Mora is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 32 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mora.

Mora in March
47April10° · 6.8 h

In April, Mora is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 35 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Mora.

Mora in April
75May16° · 7.9 h

In May, Mora is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Mora.

Mora in May
79June20° · 8.1 h

In June, Mora is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Mora.

Mora in June
74July22° · 7.8 h

In July, Mora is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 89 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Mora.

Mora in July
72August21° · 6.7 h

In August, Mora is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 95 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Mora.

Mora in August
65September16° · 4.9 h

In September, Mora is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Mora.

Mora in September
20October9° · 3.1 h

In October, Mora is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mora.

Mora in October
15November3° · 1.5 h

In November, Mora is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 57 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mora.

Mora in November
16December0° · 1.1 h

In December, Mora is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 46 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mora.

Mora in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Mora

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 2°. 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.

OctoberDay 9°Night 2°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan18−1°−8°1.6 h1044
FebruaryFeb22−1°−8°3.0 h831
MarchMar314°−5°5.1 h732
AprilApr4710°−1°6.8 h835
MayMay7516°4°7.9 h1262
JuneJun7920°9°8.1 h1279
JulyJul7422°11°7.8 h1489
AugustAug7221°10°6.7 h1495
SeptemberSep6516°6°4.9 h1058
OctoberOct209°2°3.1 h1168
NovemberNov153°−2°1.5 h1157
DecemberDec160°−7°1.1 h1146

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

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Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Mora

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
1,760 hours
Sunniest month
Jun · 8.1 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.1 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.1 hDaylight 10.2 hShare of daylight 30 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.1 of 10.2 hours of daylight in Mora, 30 % 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

Rain in Mora: 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.

Per year
695 mm on 126 days
Wettest month
Aug · 95 mm
Driest month
Feb · 31 mm
OctoberRainy days 11Rainfall 68 mm

In October, Mora has about 11 rainy days with 68 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Mora

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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Mora

How breezy and how cloudy Mora 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.

Year average
15 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Jan · 16 km/h
Calmest month
Jul · 14 km/h
OctoberWind 15 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Mora typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
70 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
May · 63 %
Cloudiest month
Nov · 80 %
OctoberCloud cover 73 %Sunshine 3.1 h

In October, cloud covers on average 73 % of the sky over Mora: mostly cloudy, with about 3.1 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

Snow in Mora

When Mora 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 days a year
36 days
Fresh snow a year
134 cm
Snowy months
Dec – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 1Fresh snow 6 cmChance of snow 17 / 100

In October, Mora has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 6 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 17 out of 100: hardly any.

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 Mora

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Mora 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.

Mora has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 17).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    42

    Fair

    • 8 °C by day
    • 6.3 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    76

    GoodBest holidays

    • 17 °C by day
    • 7.9 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    73

    Good

    • 21 °C by day
    • 7.1 h of sun a day
    • 14 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    20

    Poor

    • 9 °C by day
    • 3.1 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    17

    Poor

    • −1 °C by day
    • 1.4 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 2 h 10 min
Distance
1,400 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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Mora vs Falun

In October the holiday weather in Mora and Falun is about equally good (score 20 vs 23). During the day it is about as warm in Falun as in Mora.

Mora vs Falun, in October
in OctoberMoraFalun
Holiday weather score2023
Daytime high9°9°
Sunshine3 h3 h
Rainy days1110
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberMora 9°Falun 9°
MoraFalun
Go to Falun
Ranking

Sweden in October: the best places

In October, Mora ranks 16 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Sigtuna10°31
  2. 2Linköping11°30
  3. 3Uppsala10°29
  4. 4Eskilstuna10°28
  5. 5Stockholm11°10°28
  6. 6Västerås10°27
  7. 7Örebro10°27
  8. 8Trollhättan11°27
  9. 16MoraThis page9°20
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Near Mora

Other destinations close by.

Places with a climate like Mora

Destinations whose weather through the year is closest to Mora's – good alternatives.

  1. 90 % similar14LillehammerNorway8°Best time: May – Aug
  2. 87 % similar24MotalaSweden10°Best time: May – Aug
  3. 87 % similar23SkövdeSweden10°Best time: May – Sep
  4. 87 % similar25EksjöSweden10°Best time: May – Sep

Frequently asked questions about Mora

When is the best time to visit Mora?

The best time to visit Mora is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Mora?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 11 °C. January is the coolest month at −1 °C.

When does it rain most in Mora?

The wettest month is August with 95 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 31 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Mora get?

Mora gets around 1,760 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 8.1 hours a day; in December there are 1.1 hours a day.

What time zone is Mora in?

Mora is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Mora?

A nonstop flight from London to Mora takes about 2 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,400 km.

Which school holidays are best for Mora?

Mora has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 17). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 42, May half-term 76, summer holidays 73, October half-term 20, Christmas holidays 17.