Coldest sea in Norway in October

250 coastal locations in Norway ranked by typical October sea temperature, coldest first. Region-wide average in October: 11.6°C.

Coldest in October

Ny-Alesund

2.7°C October mean in Norway

Regional October average

11.6°C

across all 250 coastal locations in Norway

Vs annual mean

+2.0°C

above the year-round regional average

What the Norway sea feels like in October

Water at this temperature is cold and will feel very cold initially, but the body will get used to it and longer swims are possible. Experienced swimmers can manage several hours of swimming, however hypothermia is still a real risk.

Norway monthly average 5.0°C to 15.0°C

Warmest month August 15.0°C
Coldest month March 5.0°C
Annual mean 9.5°C
Months above 20°C 0 of 12

Where October fits in the year

October sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve Norway month rankings:

Norway sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Norway location. The list below is based on the typical October mean.

Zoom in to see individual locations. Click a pin for water temperatures. View list →

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Top 50 coldest Norway locations in October

Sorted by typical October mean from a decade of daily readings, coldest first. Click any place for the full location page.

#	Location	Country	October mean
1	Ny-Alesund	Norway	2.7°C
2	Jan Mayen	Norway	3.5°C
3	Dale	Norway	6.5°C
4	Kirkenes	Norway	8.0°C
5	Varde	Norway	8.1°C
6	Vadso Troms og Finnmark	Norway	8.1°C
7	Mehamn	Norway	8.2°C
8	Batsfjord	Norway	8.3°C
9	Varangerbotn	Norway	8.3°C
10	Kvalsund	Norway	8.3°C
11	Berlevag Troms og Finnmark	Norway	8.3°C
12	Kjøllefjord Troms og Finnmark	Norway	8.4°C
13	Skarsvag	Norway	8.5°C
14	Honningsvag	Norway	8.5°C
15	Burfjord	Norway	8.6°C
16	Havøysund Troms og Finnmark	Norway	8.6°C
17	Hammerfest	Norway	8.7°C
18	Rypefjord	Norway	8.7°C
19	Olderdalen	Norway	8.8°C
20	Storslett	Norway	8.9°C
21	Lyngseidet	Norway	8.9°C
22	Hatteng	Norway	9.0°C
23	Skjervoy	Norway	9.2°C
24	Hansnes	Norway	9.4°C
25	Storsteinnes	Norway	9.5°C

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26	Tromso	Norway	9.5°C
27	Tennevoll	Norway	9.6°C
28	Bogen	Norway	9.6°C
29	Narvik	Norway	9.6°C
30	Sorreisa	Norway	9.6°C
31	Ballangen	Norway	9.7°C
32	Bjarkøy Troms og Finnmark	Norway	9.7°C
33	Evenskjer	Norway	9.8°C
34	Andenes	Norway	9.8°C
35	Myre Nordland	Norway	9.8°C
36	Gryllefjord	Norway	9.9°C
37	Harstad	Norway	9.9°C
38	Kjopsvik	Norway	10.0°C
39	Lodingen	Norway	10.0°C
40	Straume Nordland	Norway	10.1°C
41	Straumen	Norway	10.1°C
42	Myre	Norway	10.1°C
43	Leinesfjorden	Norway	10.2°C
44	Sortland	Norway	10.2°C
45	Melbu	Norway	10.2°C
46	Stokmarknes	Norway	10.2°C
47	Unstad	Norway	10.3°C
48	Kabelvag	Norway	10.4°C
49	Lofoten Islands	Norway	10.4°C
50	Fauske	Norway	10.4°C

Warmest 10 in Norway in October

Same data the other way. The warmest spots for the same month.

#	Location	Country	October mean
1	Sjolyststranda	Norway	19.3°C
2	Flekkefjord	Norway	13.2°C
3	Forsand	Norway	13.2°C
4	Åkrehamn Rogaland	Norway	13.2°C
5	Ystabøhamn Rogaland	Norway	13.1°C
6	Skudeneshavn	Norway	13.1°C
7	Tregde Agder	Norway	13.1°C
8	Eikelandsosen	Norway	13.0°C
9	Fitjar	Norway	13.0°C
10	Leirvik	Norway	13.0°C