AI-generatedSkien at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Aug
- Warmest month
- Jul · 20°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,060 h
- Rain a year
- 1,098 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 27 m
Climate in Skien
Skien has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 20 °C, while February is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 2,060 hours of sunshine a year, Skien is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Skien
The best time to visit Skien is from June to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from June to July. Rain is frequent from September to January; the wettest month is October with 134 mm.
Skien through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Skien in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 5–14 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Skien in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 18–20 °C by day
- 9.1 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Skien in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 7–16 °C by day
- 3.9 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Skien in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 3–4 °C by day
- 2.2 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jun – Jul
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Sep – Jan
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Nov – Mar
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 mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 7°
- Midday, 13:00: about 11°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 11°
- Evening, 20:00: about 9°
- Night, 23:00: about 8°
07:5718:18
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 07:31–08:54 · evening 17:21–18:43
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:15–07:31 · evening 18:43–18:59
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 Skien compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 13° at the start of the month to 9° at the end. The days get 2.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 13° | 9° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 5° |
| Daylight | 11.6 h | 9.0 h |
What is the weather like in Skien in October?
In October, Skien is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 134 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Skien.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 21 min07:57 – 18:18
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 67 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %31 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %13 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %25 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Skien
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 Skien: score 87 against 26. In June, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. June has 5 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 6 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 26 | 87better |
| Daytime high | 11° | 18° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 3.8 h | 9.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 15 | 10better |
| Rainfall | 134 mm | 81 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Skien month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
12January3° · 1.9 h
In January, Skien is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 13 days, totalling 99 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Skien.
Skien in January16February3° · 3.0 h
In February, Skien is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 70 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Skien.
Skien in February28March5° · 5.4 h
In March, Skien is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 60 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Skien.
Skien in March41April9° · 7.3 h
In April, Skien is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 56 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Skien.
Skien in April69May14° · 9.2 h
In May, Skien is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Skien.
Skien in May87June18° · 9.4 h
In June, Skien is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Skien.
Skien in June86July20° · 9.5 h
In July, Skien is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 9.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 87 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Skien.
Skien in July80August20° · 8.3 h
In August, Skien is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 103 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Skien.
Skien in August64September16° · 6.0 h
In September, Skien is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 111 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Skien.
Skien in September26October11° · 3.8 h
In October, Skien is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 134 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Skien.
Skien in October7November7° · 2.0 h
In November, Skien is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 128 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Skien.
Skien in November10December4° · 1.6 h
In December, Skien is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 99 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Skien.
Skien in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Skien
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°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in February (−2°), the warmest in July (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in July. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, 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 | 12 | 3° | −1° | 1.9 h | 13 | 99 |
| FebruaryFeb | 16 | 3° | −2° | 3.0 h | 11 | 70 |
| MarchMar | 28 | 5° | 0° | 5.4 h | 9 | 60 |
| AprilApr | 41 | 9° | 4° | 7.3 h | 8 | 56 |
| MayMay | 69 | 14° | 8° | 9.2 h | 10 | 71 |
| JuneJun | 87 | 18° | 12° | 9.4 h | 10 | 81 |
| JulyJul | 86 | 20° | 15° | 9.5 h | 11 | 87 |
| AugustAug | 80 | 20° | 14° | 8.3 h | 12 | 103 |
| SeptemberSep | 64 | 16° | 11° | 6.0 h | 12 | 111 |
| OctoberOct | 26 | 11° | 7° | 3.8 h | 15 | 134 |
| NovemberNov | 7 | 7° | 3° | 2.0 h | 15 | 128 |
| DecemberDec | 10 | 4° | 0° | 1.6 h | 14 | 99 |
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 hours in Skien
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 3.8 of 10.4 hours of daylight in Skien, 37 % 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 Skien: 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, Skien has about 15 rainy days with 134 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Skien
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 6).
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 Skien
How breezy and how cloudy Skien 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 Skien typically peaks at 25 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 67 % of the sky over Skien: mostly cloudy, with about 3.8 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 in Skien
When Skien 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, it hardly ever snows in Skien.
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 Skien
Weather for your travel dates
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Skien 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.
Skien has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11).
- 37
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 73
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 15 °C by day
- 9.2 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 82
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 26
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 11 °C by day
- 3.8 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 11
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 3 °C by day
- 1.8 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 45 min
- Distance
- 1,070 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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Skien compared
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Skien vs Larvik
In October the holiday weather in Skien and Larvik is about equally good (score 26 vs 25). During the day it is about as warm in Larvik as in Skien.
| in October | Skien | Larvik |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 26 | 25 |
| Daytime high | 11° | 11° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 12° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 15 | 15 |
| Best time | Jun – Aug | Jul – Aug |
Through the year
Norway in October: the best places
In October, Skien ranks 1 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- SkienThis page11°26
- 2Oslo10°12°25
- 3Kongsberg10°22
- 4Bergen12°13°21
- 5Stavanger12°13°20
- 6Måløy12°12°19
- 7Ålesund11°12°16
- 8Rjukan9°15
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Frequently asked questions about Skien
When is the best time to visit Skien?
The best time to visit Skien 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 Skien?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20 °C and nights around 15 °C. February is the coolest month at 3 °C.
When does it rain most in Skien?
Rain is frequent from September to January; the wettest month is October with 134 mm. The driest month is April with 56 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Skien get?
Skien gets around 2,060 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.5 hours a day; in December there are 1.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Skien in?
Skien is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Skien?
A nonstop flight from London to Skien takes about 1 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,070 km.
Which school holidays are best for Skien?
Skien has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 37, May half-term 73, summer holidays 82, October half-term 26, Christmas holidays 11.