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Weather in January in Oppland

Planning a journey to Oppland this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Oppland in January?

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

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very cold and range from -6°C in Høvringen to -2°C in Gran. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -8°C in Gran and -13°C in Høvringen. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Oppland. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snowfall in Mysusæter with an average of 56 mm to high snowfall in Tyinkrysset with 115 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 27 hours of sunlight in Lillehammer. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

For a closer look at January's conditions in Oppland, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Oppland's yearly weather, check out our Oppland climate page.

Where to go in Oppland in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Oppland 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 Oppland?

Lillehammer

In January Lillehammer generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Lillehammer
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-3°C 
-10°C 
18 hours 
67 mm 
16 days 
poor 
-4°C 
-10°C 
27 hours 
69 mm 
16 days 
poor 
-2°C 
-10°C 
68 hours 
52 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Lillehammer

Beitostøl

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

Beitostøl
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 
77 mm 
17 days 
poor 
-4°C 
-11°C 
82 mm 
17 days 
poor 
-4°C 
-11°C 
62 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Beitostøl

Nordseter

In January Nordseter generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Nordseter
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-3°C 
-10°C 
18 hours 
69 mm 
16 days 
poor 
-4°C 
-10°C 
27 hours 
71 mm 
17 days 
poor 
-2°C 
-10°C 
68 hours 
54 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Nordseter

Øyer

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

Øyer
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-4°C 
-11°C 
18 hours 
66 mm 
16 days 
poor 
-4°C 
-11°C 
27 hours 
68 mm 
16 days 
poor 
-3°C 
-10°C 
68 hours 
52 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Øyer

Svingvoll

In January Svingvoll generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -11°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Svingvoll
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-4°C 
-12°C 
18 hours 
62 mm 
16 days 
poor 
-5°C 
-11°C 
27 hours 
65 mm 
16 days 
poor 
-3°C 
-11°C 
68 hours 
49 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Svingvoll

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

Is January the best time to visit Oppland?

In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to Oppland with often poor weather in Lillehammer.

On average, the best time to visit Oppland is in July with generally pleasant weather in Lillehammer. The weather in January, February, March, April, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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