Weather in Harstad in October 2025
- October is usually the wettest month of the year in Harstad;
Average weather
Average temperature in Harstad in October
The temperature in October is +4°C on average, with a range between a maximum of +10°C during the day and a minimum of -1°C at night.
The average maximum temperature goes down 73% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +10°C to +2°C.
Is Harstad warm or cold in October?
Harstad is typically cool in October.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +11°C to +6°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from +8°C to +3°C.
Pack a sweater and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.
Take a look at how October is compared to other months in Harstad:
Climate in Harstad in October
| September | October | November | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +11°C | +6°C | +3°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| -3°C | -14°C | -15°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +20°C | +16°C | +12°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 118 mm | 113 mm | 71 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 82% | 82% | 81% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1008 HPa | 1006 HPa | 1005 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 7 | 8 | 9 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 21 | 17 | 10 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 4 | 9 | ||||
October weather is still as ok as in September. It’s getting colder in October. From +11°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +6°C. As October arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 118 mm to 113 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 82%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during October, staying around 2 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 2 sunny days during the month.
November brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 12 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Harstad is gradually decreasing during October, going from 4 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
Snow
Here’s how October is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:
How was the weather last October in Harstad?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Harstad in October has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1981 (+4°C) and the highest in 2011 (+7°C). The driest year was 1980 with only 570 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2005 with 1322 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Harstad
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Harstad, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.