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With daytime temperatures of 3°C (37°F) and nighttime lows of -3°C (27°F), January in Fredrikstad brings low temperatures during the day. Do keep in mind that quite a bit of snow/rainfall is typical. Around 73 mm (2.9 in) falls on average.
If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Fredrikstad. Our weather planner can help you explore destinations with more pleasant weather conditions.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
We recommend to layer up for chilly conditions in Fredrikstad in January. You could start with thermal underwear or a good base layer to keep your core warm on the cooler days this month. Maybe also add a sweater or fleece, and top it off with a windproof jacket. Rain is likely on several days, so bring a good rain jacket. Sunglasses aren't essential this month, though you might want them for the occasional bright moment.
We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.
Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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Where to go in January - average daytime high across popular destinations.
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