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Weather in January in Senja

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

What is the weather like in Senja in January?

Senja is a region in Norway. January in Senja generally has very cold temperatures, with high precipitation. January falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

You can expect very cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 1°C and nighttime temperatures around -3°C in Mefjordvær. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Senja in January, check out the map below. In many regions in Norway, January is characterized by its biting cold temperatures. If you're venturing into these areas during this time, it's crucial to be adequately prepared. Ensure you layer up with warm clothing to fight off the chill and stay comfortable.

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

Precipitation

January is a rainy month with an average snow/rainfall of around 139 mm in Mefjordvær.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 3 hours of sunshine in Mefjordvær. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

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

Where to go in Senja in January

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

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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).

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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 Senja's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the most popular destinonation in Senja?

Mefjordvær

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

Mefjordvær
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
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7°C 
3°C 
1,262 hours 
1405 mm 
240 days 
poor 
1°C 
-3°C 
3 hours 
139 mm 
22 days 
poor 
1°C 
-4°C 
32 hours 
131 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Mefjordvær

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

Is January the best time to visit Senja?

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

On average, the best time to visit Senja is in July and August with generally tolerable weather in Mefjordvær. In contrast, January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Senja.

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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