Back to destinations
AI-generated illustrative scene; not a photograph of this destination
AI-generated
Norway

Reine weather & best time to visit

Nature escape

Reine at a glance

Best time
Jul – Aug
Warmest month
Jul · 15°
Warmest sea
Aug · 12.8°
Sunshine a year
1,820 h
Rain a year
1,021 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
0 m

Climate in Reine

Reine has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 15 °C, while February is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 1,820 hours of sunshine a year, Reine is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 10.2 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Reine

The best time to visit Reine is from July to August. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in August it only reaches 12.8 °C. Rain is frequent from September to April; the wettest month is November with 131 mm.

Reine through the seasons

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

Reine in spring

Mar – May

24

Poor

  • 4–9 °C by day
  • Sea 5 °C
  • 7.4 h of sun a day
  • 42 rainy days in all

Reine in summer

Jun – Aug

69

Good

  • 12–15 °C by day
  • Sea 11 °C
  • 9.1 h of sun a day
  • 29 rainy days in all

Reine in autumn

Sep – Nov

14

Poor

  • 7–12 °C by day
  • Sea 10 °C
  • 2.7 h of sun a day
  • 55 rainy days in all

Reine in winter

Dec – Feb

0

Poor

  • 4–5 °C by day
  • Sea 6 °C
  • 0.7 h of sun a day
  • 56 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No month

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

No month

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Sep – Apr

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Snow

Nov – Apr

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

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

Swimming in the sea
Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: July

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

  • Lofoten · late May to mid-July

    Midnight sun in Lofoten

    From late May to mid-July the sun never sets over Lofoten's peaks – if the clouds stay away.

    Check the weather odds
Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

6

Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: July – August

Keep in mindFrequent rain

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 6°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 9°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 9°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 8°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 7°

08:0717:39

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 07:32–09:32 · evening 16:15–18:14
Blue hour
Morning 07:10–07:32 · evening 18:14–18:36

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 Reine compared with home

Home:

Loading the climate at home …

Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 11° at the start of the month to 8° at the end. The sea cools from 11° to 9°. The days get 4.0 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high11°8°
Night-time low7°5°
Sea11°9°
Daylight11.3 h7.3 h

What is the weather like in Reine in October?

In October, Reine is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 10.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 124 mm. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 38 km/h. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Reine.

More details for October

Daylight
9 h 32 min08:07 – 17:39
UV index
0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
38 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
72 %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 %11 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %

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
  • Windproof jacket

Compare two months in Reine

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

vs

July has the better holiday weather in Reine: score 78 against 6. In July, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 2 °C warmer in July. July has 10 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 7 hours longer a day in July.

October vs July, Reine
MonthOctoberJuly
Holiday weather score678better
Daytime high9°15°
Night-time low6°11°
Sea10.1°12.1°
Sunshine2.8 h9.5 hbetter
Rainy days199better
Rainfall124 mm45 mmbetter

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Reine month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

0January4° · Sea 6° · 0.1 h

In January, Reine is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 5.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 0.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 109 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 43 km/h. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Reine.

Reine in January
1February4° · Sea 5° · 2.0 h

In February, Reine is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sea averages 4.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 17 days, totalling 91 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 42 km/h. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Reine.

Reine in February
7March4° · Sea 5° · 4.7 h

In March, Reine is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 4.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 17 days, totalling 86 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 41 km/h. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Reine.

Reine in March
27April6° · Sea 5° · 7.8 h

In April, Reine is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 4.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 57 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 34 km/h. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Reine.

Reine in April
39May9° · Sea 6° · 9.8 h

In May, Reine is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 6.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 9.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 46 mm in total. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 31 km/h. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Reine.

Reine in May
61June12° · Sea 9° · 10.2 h

In June, Reine is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 9.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 10.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 41 mm. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 31 km/h. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Reine.

Reine in June
78July15° · Sea 12° · 9.5 h

In July, Reine is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 12.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 9.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 45 mm. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 29 km/h. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Reine.

Reine in July
67August15° · Sea 13° · 7.6 h

In August, Reine is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 12.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 66 mm in total. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 30 km/h. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Reine.

Reine in August
35September12° · Sea 11° · 4.8 h

In September, Reine is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 11.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 95 mm. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 35 km/h. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Reine.

Reine in September
6October9° · Sea 10° · 2.8 h

In October, Reine is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 10.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 124 mm. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 38 km/h. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Reine.

Reine in October
0November7° · Sea 9° · 0.5 h

In November, Reine is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 8.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 0.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 131 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 41 km/h. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Reine.

Reine in November
0December5° · Sea 7° · 0.0 h

In December, Reine is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sea averages 7.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun stays below the horizon all day (polar night). It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 129 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 43 km/h. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Reine.

Reine in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Reine

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Cold 0–8°
  • Cool 8–15°

ColdOctober: nights around 6°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in February (0°), the warmest in August (11°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October 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 6°Sea 10°
DayNightSea
MonthScoreDayNightSeaSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan04°1°5.8°0.1 h19109
FebruaryFeb14°0°4.9°2.0 h1791
MarchMar74°1°4.5°4.7 h1786
AprilApr276°3°4.6°7.8 h1357
MayMay399°5°6.3°9.8 h1146
JuneJun6112°8°9.2°10.2 h941
JulyJul7815°11°12.1°9.5 h945
AugustAug6715°11°12.8°7.6 h1166
SeptemberSep3512°9°11.4°4.8 h1695
OctoberOct69°6°10.1°2.8 h19124
NovemberNov07°4°8.7°0.5 h20131
DecemberDec05°2°7.2°0.0 h20129

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

67.93° N, 13.09° E · 0 m · Europe/Oslo

Sea temperature
Swimming calendar

Sea temperature in Reine

Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.

Sea in October10.1°Ccold

8 in 10 years: 9.5 – 11.1 °C

Swimming season: Always below 20 °C

  • cold
  • fresh
  • refreshing
  • pleasant
  • warm
  • very warm
OctoberMean sea temperature 10.1°8 in 10 years 9.5° – 11.1°
20°
Mean sea temperature8 in 10 years20 °C – comfortable for swimming

The sea temperature in Reine ranges from 4.5 °C in March to 12.8 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.

The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in August, while the air already peaks in July. From October to March the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 11.5 and 14.2 °C.

Sea temperature by month
MonthAverageCool yearWarm yearFeels
JanuaryJan5.8°5.0°6.5°cold
FebruaryFeb4.9°4.4°5.3°cold
MarchMar4.5°3.9°5.1°cold
AprilApr4.6°4.0°5.1°cold
MayMay6.3°5.7°6.9°cold
JuneJun9.2°8.4°10.2°cold
JulyJul12.1°11.0°13.7°cold
AugustAug12.8°11.5°14.2°cold
SeptemberSep11.4°10.5°12.1°cold
OctoberOct10.1°9.5°11.1°cold
NovemberNov8.7°7.9°9.6°cold
DecemberDec7.2°6.5°7.9°cold
Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Reine

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

Per year
1,820 hours
Sunniest month
Jun · 10.2 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · no direct sun
OctoberSunshine 2.8 hDaylight 9.5 hShare of daylight 29 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 2.8 of 9.5 hours of daylight in Reine, 29 % 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

Rain in Reine: 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
1,021 mm on 182 days
Wettest month
Nov · 131 mm
Driest month
Jun · 41 mm
OctoberRainy days 19Rainfall 124 mm

In October, Reine has about 19 rainy days with 124 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Reine

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
0 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.

The sun is strongest in June (UV 4).

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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Reine

How breezy and how cloudy Reine 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
37 km/h · fresh breeze
Windiest month
Jan · 43 km/h
Calmest month
Jul · 29 km/h
OctoberWind 38 km/hBeaufort 5
20
WindBeaufort 4

In October, the wind in Reine typically peaks at 38 km/h during the day: Beaufort 5, fresh breeze.

Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting

From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting, and here it is that strong all year.

Clouds

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

Year average
71 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
May · 65 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 77 %
OctoberCloud cover 72 %Sunshine 2.8 h

In October, cloud covers on average 72 % of the sky over Reine: mostly cloudy, with about 2.8 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

Snow in Reine

When Reine 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
44 days
Fresh snow a year
140 cm
Snowy months
Dec – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 1Fresh snow 2 cmChance of snow 10 / 100

In October, Reine has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 2 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 10 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 Reine

Weather for your travel dates

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

Reine 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.

Reine has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 71) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 0).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    21

    Poor

    • 5 °C by day
    • Sea 5 °C
    • 6.9 h of sun a day
    • 14 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    43

    Fair

    • 9 °C by day
    • Sea 7 °C
    • 9.9 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    71

    GoodBest holidays

    • 15 °C by day
    • Sea 13 °C
    • 8.3 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    6

    Poor

    • 9 °C by day
    • Sea 10 °C
    • 2.8 h of sun a day
    • 19 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    0

    Poor

    • 5 °C by day
    • Sea 7 °C
    • 0.1 h of sun a day
    • 20 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 2 h 55 min
Distance
1,970 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.

Good to know: Norway

Currency
Norwegian Krone (NOK)
Languages
Norwegian, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk
Sockets
Type C, F · 230 V
Traffic
Drives on the right
Dialling code
+47
Emergency number
112

UK plugs need a travel adapter

Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.

Compare & alternatives

Compare with another place
Compare

Reine compared

Put Reine side by side with another destination.

Nearby:
Compare with home:

Reine vs Leknes

In October the holiday weather in Reine and Leknes is about equally good (score 6 vs 4). During the day it is about as warm in Leknes as in Reine. The sea is about equally warm.

Reine vs Leknes, in October
in OctoberReineLeknes
Holiday weather score64
Daytime high9°9°
Sea10°10°
Sunshine3 h3 h
Rainy days1919
Best timeJul – AugJul – Aug

Through the year

OctoberReine 9°Leknes 9°
ReineLeknes
Go to Leknes
Best places in the country
Ranking

Norway in October: the best places

In October, Reine ranks 20 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Hønefoss10°22
  2. 2Måløy11°12°19
  3. 3Florø11°12°18
  4. 4Ålesund11°12°16
  5. 5Vadsø4°8°16
  6. 6Kirkenes4°8°16
  7. 7Lillehammer8°14
  8. 8Førde11°12°14
  9. 20ReineThis page9°10°6
All destinations: Norway
Places nearby

Near Reine

Other destinations close by.

Places with a similar climate

Places with a climate like Reine

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

  1. 69 % similar4ÓlafsvíkIceland8°9°Best time: Jun – Jul
  2. 67 % similar6KeflavíkIceland8°9°Best time: Jul
  3. 66 % similar6GrindavíkIceland8°9°Best time: Jul
  4. 66 % similar6ReykjavíkIceland8°9°Best time: Jul

Frequently asked questions about Reine

When is the best time to visit Reine?

The best time to visit Reine is from July to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

How warm is the sea in Reine?

The sea temperature in Reine ranges from 4.5 °C in March to 12.8 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.

Can you swim in Reine in October?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 10.1 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

What is the warmest month in Reine?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15 °C and nights around 11 °C. February is the coolest month at 4 °C.

When does it rain most in Reine?

Rain is frequent from September to April; the wettest month is November with 131 mm. The driest month is June with 41 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Reine get?

Reine gets around 1,820 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 10.2 hours a day; in December there is practically no direct sun.

What time zone is Reine in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Reine?

A nonstop flight from London to Reine takes about 2 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,970 km.

Which school holidays are best for Reine?

Reine has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 71) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 0). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 21, May half-term 43, summer holidays 71, October half-term 6, Christmas holidays 0.