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Warmest sea in Norway in October

250 coastal locations in Norway ranked by their typical October sea temperature. Region-wide average in October: 11.6°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in October

Sjolyststranda

19.3°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.

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  • 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, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

Zoom in to see individual locations. Click a pin for water temperatures. View list →
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Top 50 warmest Norway locations in October

Sorted by the typical October mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.

# Location October mean
1 Sjolyststranda 19.3°C
2 Flekkefjord 13.2°C
3 Forsand 13.2°C
4 Åkrehamn Rogaland 13.2°C
5 Ystabøhamn Rogaland 13.1°C
6 Skudeneshavn 13.1°C
7 Tregde Agder 13.1°C
8 Eikelandsosen 13.0°C
9 Fitjar 13.0°C
10 Leirvik 13.0°C
11 Mosterhamn 13.0°C
12 Norheimsund 13.0°C
13 Rubbestadneset 13.0°C
14 Tysse 13.0°C
15 Utsira 13.0°C
16 Farsund 13.0°C
17 Mandal 13.0°C
18 Vestbygd 13.0°C
19 Søgne Agder 13.0°C
20 Eike 13.0°C
21 Haugesund 13.0°C
22 Kopervik 13.0°C
23 Vormedal 13.0°C
24 Ytre Skålevik Agder 13.0°C
25 Hjelmelandsvågen Rogaland 13.0°C
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26 Hommersåk Rogaland 13.0°C
27 Jørpeland Rogaland 13.0°C
28 Risavika Rogaland 13.0°C
29 Vikevåg Rogaland 13.0°C
30 Osøyro Vestland 13.0°C
31 Storebø Vestland 13.0°C
32 Ågotnes Vestland 12.9°C
33 Eidfjord 12.9°C
34 Etnesjoen 12.9°C
35 Granvin 12.9°C
36 Hjelmeland 12.9°C
37 Jondal 12.9°C
38 Judaberg 12.9°C
39 Kinsarvik 12.9°C
40 Odda 12.9°C
41 Rosendal 12.9°C
42 Sandnes 12.9°C
43 Sauda 12.9°C
44 Stavanger 12.9°C
45 Tananger 12.9°C
46 Tau 12.9°C
47 Ulvik 12.9°C
48 Justvik 12.8°C
49 Kristiansand 12.8°C
50 Askoy 12.8°C

Coldest 10 in Norway in October

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which Norway coasts to avoid for swimming in October.

# Location October mean
1 Ny-Alesund 2.7°C
2 Jan Mayen 3.5°C
3 Dale 6.5°C
4 Kirkenes 8.0°C
5 Varde 8.1°C
6 Vadso Troms og Finnmark 8.1°C
7 Mehamn 8.2°C
8 Batsfjord 8.3°C
9 Varangerbotn 8.3°C
10 Kvalsund 8.3°C

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