October in
Kristiansund bears the clear marks of autumn with the temperature spectrum declining to 5°C (41°F) and 9°C (48.2°F) as average low and high, respectively. The tapering off of daylight continues, reducing the brightness to merely under ten hours.
November will welcome a further drop in temperature, along with shorter daylight hours typical of the approaching winter. October's weather dictates a shift in activities, encouraging the use of warmer clothing and preparations for the forthcoming colder months.
Temperature
A moderate decline in average high-temperatures is noted in Kristiansund in October, moving from a cool 12°C (53.6°F) in
September to a frosty 9°C (48.2°F). In Kristiansund, the October nights are characterized by an average low-temperature of 5°C (41°F), a minor dip from daytime readings.
Sea temperature
In Kristiansund, in October, the average water temperature is 10.9°C (51.6°F).
Note: You can swim in 10.9°C (51.6°F) below 10°C (50°F) with proper thermal wear; failing that, the cold shock and respiratory challenges are nearly certain. A short span at 13°C (55.4°F) without it is tough.
Daylight
In October, the average length of the day is 9h and 51min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 07:38 and sunset at 18:58 CEST. On the last day of October, sunrise is at 08:04 and sunset at 16:20 CET.
Note: On Sunday, 27. October 2024, at 03:00, Daylight Saving Time ends, and the time zone changes from CEST to CET. Daylight Saving Time starts again on Sunday, 30.
March 2025, at 02:00; consequently, the time zone reverts from CET to CEST.