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Weather in January in Nordland

Planning a getaway to Nordland this January and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Nordland in January?

Nordland is a region in Norway. January in Nordland generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy. January falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from very cold in Narvik at -4°C to cold in Sørvågen at 5°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 1°C in Sørvågen and -11°C in Narvik. In numerous regions in Norway, January is marked by its cold weather conditions. If you're heading to these areas during this month, it's vital to be well-prepared. Dressing in layered and insulated outfits will ensure you stay warm.

For a closer look at conditions across Nordland, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From high snow/rainfall in Bø Andøya with an average of 107 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Mosjøen with 199 mm.

For a more detailed look at Nordland's conditions throughout the year, check out our Nordland climate page.

Where to go in Nordland in January

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

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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Norway, check out our Nordland's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Svolvær

In January Svolvær generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Svolvær
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
8°C 
4°C 
1388 mm 
256 days 
poor 
3°C 
-1°C 
133 mm 
24 days 
poor 
2°C 
-2°C 
126 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Svolvær

Kabelvåg

In January Kabelvåg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kabelvåg
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
8°C 
4°C 
1393 mm 
255 days 
poor 
3°C 
-1°C 
135 mm 
24 days 
poor 
3°C 
-1°C 
126 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Kabelvåg

Bodø

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

Bodø
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
8°C 
2°C 
1,334 hours 
1584 mm 
247 days 
poor 
1°C 
-4°C 
7 hours 
154 mm 
23 days 
poor 
1°C 
-5°C 
49 hours 
138 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Bodø

Andenes

In January Andenes generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Andenes
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
8°C 
4°C 
1235 mm 
244 days 
poor 
3°C 
-1°C 
125 mm 
23 days 
poor 
3°C 
-1°C 
119 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Andenes

Narvik

In January Narvik generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -11°C and high monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Narvik
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
5°C 
-2°C 
1448 mm 
227 days 
poor 
-4°C 
-11°C 
133 mm 
20 days 
poor 
-4°C 
-10°C 
125 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Narvik

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

Is January the best time to visit Nordland?

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

Generally speaking, July and August provide tolerable weather in Svolvær. The weather in January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Nordland.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Norway? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Norway.

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