Swimming in Lapland in october 2025 Sea temperature by city in october
Do you want to go to the beach in Lapland in october 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in october in Lapland by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Lapland in october 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Lapland in october in several coastal cities.
46°F
min: 43°F / max: 50°F
46°F
min: 39°F / max: 54°F
46°F
min: 41°F / max: 52°F
47°F
min: 45°F / max: 50°F
Honningsvåg
46°F
min: 43°F / max: 50°F
46°F
min: 43°F / max: 49°F
Båtsfjord
46°F
min: 43°F / max: 49°F
Hammerfest
47°F
min: 43°F / max: 50°F
Lakselv
47°F
min: 43°F / max: 50°F
Lyngseidet
47°F
min: 45°F / max: 50°F
Piteå
47°F
min: 42°F / max: 51°F
Skjervoy
47°F
min: 45°F / max: 49°F
Storslett
47°F
min: 44°F / max: 49°F
Tornio
46°F
min: 38°F / max: 53°F
Vadsø
46°F
min: 43°F / max: 49°F
Vardø
45°F
min: 43°F / max: 48°F
Where should you go swimming in Lapland in the month of october?
Swimming in Lapland in october is freezing
In october in Lapland swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Forget about swimming in Alta, Kemi, Lulea, Tromso, Honningsvåg, Kirkenes, Båtsfjord, Hammerfest, Lakselv, Lyngseidet, Piteå, Skjervoy, Storslett, Tornio, Vadsø and Vardø in october! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 43°F (and only 50°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in Lapland in october: the map of sea temperatures
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cold swimming 
freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in october
Alta
| October | |||
| Average sea temperature | 46°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 50°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 36°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 40°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 34°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (13%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 62% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Alta in october
Kemi
| October | |||
| Average sea temperature | 46°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 39°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 54°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 41°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 43°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 40°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (19%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 59% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Kemi in october
Lulea
| October | |||
| Average sea temperature | 46°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 41°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 52°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 41°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 43°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 40°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (17%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 56% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Lulea in october
Tromso
| October | |||
| Average sea temperature | 47°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 45°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 50°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 36°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 38°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 34°F | ||
| Precipitation | 8.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 12 jour(s) (39%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 66% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Tromso in october
Honningsvåg
| October | |||
| Average sea temperature | 46°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 50°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 41°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 43°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 41°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.9in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (24%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 71% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
List of coastal cities in Lapland
| Alta in october | freezing swimming |
| Kemi in october | freezing swimming |
| Lulea in october | freezing swimming |
| Tromso in october | freezing swimming |
| Honningsvåg in october | freezing swimming |
| Kirkenes in october | freezing swimming |
| Båtsfjord in october | freezing swimming |
| Hammerfest in october | freezing swimming |
| Lakselv in october | freezing swimming |
| Lyngseidet in october | freezing swimming |
| Piteå in october | freezing swimming |
| Skjervoy in october | freezing swimming |
| Storslett in october | freezing swimming |
| Tornio in october | freezing swimming |
| Vadsø in october | freezing swimming |
| Vardø in october | freezing swimming |