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October · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 25/100

Arendal in October

Poor · 25/100Beach 11/100
High / low11° / 6°daily averages
Precipitation147 mm16 wet days
Sea12°surface temperature
58.46° N, 8.77° EElevation 19 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goArendal · weather score
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Best timeJun–Aug
October: high / low11° / 6°
iWhat to expect

The weather in October

In October, Arendal averages daytime highs of 11° and night-time lows of 6° — cool weather by day. Expect around 147 mm of precipitation spread over about 16 wet days, with average cloud cover near 46%.

Days are 5.2° cooler than in September on average, and November is cooler again by about 4.3°. The sea averages 12°, too cold for most swimmers.

October scores 25/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 8th of the twelve months for Arendal. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 08:01 and sets at 18:22 local time, giving 10 h 21 min of daylight. Days shorten by 150 minutes over the month.

Why 25/100?

How the score for October is built
Comfort · 42%15%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%73%

Beach score this month: 11/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

October against the year

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iiiNearby in October

Around Arendal this month

Grimstad
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Grimstad

Agder · 17 km SW
11°Oct high
17wet days
25score
Grimstad
ivTop of the table

Norway's best in October

Where to go in October
Tananger
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1

Tananger

Rogaland
12°Oct high
23wet days
28score
Tananger
Sandnes
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2

Sandnes

Rogaland
12°Oct high
20wet days
26score
Sandnes
Kristiansand
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3

Kristiansand

Agder
12°Oct high
18wet days
26score
Kristiansand
Lillesand
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4

Lillesand

Agder
12°Oct high
17wet days
26score
Lillesand
·Questions

Arendal in October: quick answers

Is October a good time to visit Arendal?

October scores 25/100 for Arendal, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 11°C with 16 wet days.

How warm is Arendal in October?

Daytime highs average 11°C and night-time lows 6°C in October.

Does it rain a lot in Arendal in October?

Arendal receives about 147 mm of precipitation in October, falling on around 16 days.

Can you swim in Arendal in October?

The sea averages 12°C in October, cold for most swimmers.