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Stavanger in October: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Stavanger in October is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 11 °C, and the sea is about 12 °C. With about 20 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
17/100 · #7
Warmth
#6
Dryness
#9
Sun
#8
Sea warmth
#4
Published best categories: none
Stavanger · OctoberPhoto: jace48 · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 11 °C
- Average low
- 8 °C
- Sea
- 12 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 20 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 2 h/day
- Humidity
- 85 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 15 | 11 | 18 | 156 | 3.0 | 84 | 3.5 | 15 | 30 |
| October (selected) | 11 | 8 | 20 | 188 | 1.5 | 85 | 4.1 | 12 | 17 |
| November | 7 | 4 | 20 | 187 | 0.5 | 87 | 4.4 | 10 | 12 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: October (17/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | +13 | +4.1 °C | +3.5 °C | -1.9 | -32.8 mm | +1.5 h | -1 % | -0.5 m/s | +2.7 °C |
| November | -5 | -3.7 °C | -3.3 °C | +0.1 | -1.3 mm | -1 h | +1.6 % | +0.3 m/s | -2.6 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Stavanger in October?
The average daily high is around 11 °C, with an average daily low of about 8 °C.
Can you swim in Stavanger in October?
The sea is about 12 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Stavanger in October?
The curated estimate is about 20 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 188 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Stavanger?
No month in Stavanger reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.