Norway weather in January
Norway in January averages -8°C (18°F) and 33 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Norway, January is the coldest and the fourth driest.
- Average temp
- -8°C (18°F)
-11–-4°C · 12–25°F
- Rainfall
- 33 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What is Norway like in January?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Norway in January?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around -11°C (12°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Norway is 1.3°C cooler than December and about as wet as it, which averages -6°C (21°F).
January in Norway is 2.5°C cooler than February and 11 mm wetter than it, which averages -5°C (23°F).
Daylight in Norway in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 6 hours 35 minutes in Norway, rising about 09:18 and setting about 15:52 local time.
January ends 1 hour 54 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 12 hours 25 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Travel guides for Norway
What to read before you book.
Norway weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
January is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -8°C / 18°F | 33 mm |
| February | -5°C / 23°F | 22 mm |
| March | 0°C / 32°F | 19 mm |
| April | 5°C / 41°F | 26 mm |
| May | 10°C / 50°F | 47 mm |
| June | 14°C / 58°F | 63 mm |
| July | 17°C / 62°F | 77 mm |
| August | 15°C / 59°F | 82 mm |
| September | 11°C / 51°F | 49 mm |
| October | 4°C / 39°F | 46 mm |
| November | -2°C / 29°F | 39 mm |
| December | -6°C / 21°F | 34 mm |
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FAQs about Norway in January
January climate averages for Norway, 1991–2020.
Norway averages -8°C (18°F) in January, ranging from about -11°C (12°F) at night to -4°C (25°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. January sees only about 33 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. January averages -8°C (18°F) against -5°C (23°F) in February — 2.5°C cooler.
January is 1.3°C cooler than December, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is April to September; January sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 6 hours 35 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 19 hours in June and 5 hours 46 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 09:18 and sunset about 15:52 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 54 minutes longer than it starts.
