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Weather in January in Rogaland

Are you planning a trip a to Rogaland in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Rogaland in January?

Rogaland is a region in Norway. January in Rogaland generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with heavy precipitation. The month of January is in the winter season.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from very cold in Saudasjøen at 1°C to cold in Utsira at 7°C. At night it cools down to 4°C in Utsira and -4°C in Saudasjøen.

To explore the conditions in Rogaland in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Utsira with an average of 164 mm to heavy rainfall in Saudasjøen with 299 mm.

Average sunshine

Stavanger experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 48 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Rogaland climate page.

Where to go in Rogaland in January

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

Weather conditions Weather
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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 Rogaland's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Stavanger

In January Stavanger generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Stavanger
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
11°C 
6°C 
1,543 hours 
2000 mm 
245 days 
unpleasant 
January January
6°C 
2°C 
48 hours 
200 mm 
22 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
5°C 
1°C 
79 hours 
177 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Stavanger

Hervik

In January Hervik generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hervik
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
12°C 
6°C 
1,543 hours 
2183 mm 
259 days 
unpleasant 
January January
6°C 
1°C 
48 hours 
213 mm 
24 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
5°C 
0°C 
79 hours 
190 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Hervik

Fister

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

Fister
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
<<  
11°C 
4°C 
1,543 hours 
2248 mm 
259 days 
unpleasant 
January January
4°C 
-1°C 
48 hours 
233 mm 
24 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
4°C 
-2°C 
79 hours 
211 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Fister

Haugesund

In January Haugesund generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Haugesund
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
12°C 
7°C 
1,543 hours 
1946 mm 
260 days 
unpleasant 
January January
6°C 
2°C 
48 hours 
189 mm 
24 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
6°C 
1°C 
79 hours 
166 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Haugesund

Sandnes

In January Sandnes generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sandnes
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
11°C 
7°C 
1,543 hours 
1945 mm 
244 days 
unpleasant 
January January
6°C 
2°C 
48 hours 
196 mm 
22 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
5°C 
1°C 
79 hours 
171 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Sandnes

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

Is January the best time to visit Rogaland?

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

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly tolerable weather in Stavanger. The weather in January, February, March, April, 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 Rogaland.

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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