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Weather in January in Finnmark

Considering a trip to Finnmark this January and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Finnmark in January?

Finnmark is a region in Norway. January in Finnmark generally has very cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. In January, it is winter.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very cold and range from -7°C in Skoganvarre to 1°C in Gjesvær. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -4°C in Gjesvær and -14°C in Skoganvarre. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snowfall in Kirkenes with an average of 32 mm to moderate snowfall in Hammerfest with 96 mm.

For specific regional insights in Finnmark for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Finnmark climate page.

Where to go in Finnmark in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Finnmark on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Finnmark?

Alta

In January Alta generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -13°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Alta
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-4°C 
-11°C 
49 mm 
22 days 
poor 
-6°C 
-13°C 
50 mm 
21 days 
poor 
-6°C 
-13°C 
47 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Alta

Karasjok

In January Karasjok generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -15°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Karasjok
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-4°C 
-12°C 
37 mm 
17 days 
poor 
-7°C 
-15°C 
34 mm 
18 days 
poor 
-7°C 
-14°C 
35 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Karasjok

Kirkenes

In January Kirkenes generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -13°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kirkenes
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-3°C 
-10°C 
34 mm 
19 days 
poor 
-6°C 
-13°C 
32 mm 
19 days 
poor 
-6°C 
-13°C 
30 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Kirkenes

Skarsvåg

In January Skarsvåg generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Skarsvåg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
2°C 
-3°C 
85 mm 
18 days 
poor 
1°C 
-4°C 
79 mm 
18 days 
poor 
0°C 
-5°C 
75 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Skarsvåg

Gjesvær

In January Gjesvær generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Gjesvær
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
2°C 
-3°C 
88 mm 
18 days 
poor 
1°C 
-4°C 
81 mm 
18 days 
poor 
0°C 
-5°C 
77 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Gjesvær

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Finnmark, in Norway.

Is January the best time to visit Finnmark?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Finnmark due to the typically poor weather in Alta.

Generally speaking, July and August provide tolerable weather in Alta. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December tend to be poor.

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