Norway weather in January - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?
Daytime
0°
Night
-6°
☀️ Day length
6 h 35 min
Chance of rain
42%
Thunder days
1%
Snow days
46%
In January, Norway averages about 0° during the day and -6° at night. There's a moderate chance of rain (about 42%).
Norway weather all year - average temperatures and rain
| Month | Day | Night | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0℃ | -6℃ | 42% |
| February | 2℃ | -4℃ | 48% |
| March | 4℃ | -3℃ | 45% |
| April | 7℃ | 0℃ | 52% |
| May ★ | 13℃ | 5℃ | 54% |
| June ★ | 16℃ | 8℃ | 54% |
| July ★ | 19℃ | 11℃ | 55% |
| August ★ | 17℃ | 10℃ | 57% |
| September ★ | 14℃ | 7℃ | 55% |
| October ★ | 9℃ | 3℃ | 56% |
| November | 4℃ | -1℃ | 62% |
| December | 3℃ | -3℃ | 55% |
★ - months most often recommended for travel
Where is it warmest in Norway in January? Weather by city
| Place | Day | Night | 🌊 Sea | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oslo | 6℃ | -7℃ | - | 92% |
| Bergen | 4℃ | -1℃ | 6℃ | 67% |
| Bodo | 0℃ | -4℃ | 4℃ | 36% |
| Sarpsborg | 0℃ | -5℃ | 3℃ | 39% |
| Tromso | -2℃ | -7℃ | - | 24% |
| Hamar | -3℃ | -8℃ | - | 31% |
| Lillehammer | -6℃ | -13℃ | - | 2% |
Travelling soon? Check the live 14-day weather forecast for Norway.