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Vestfold weather in January

Planning a journey to Vestfold 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 Vestfold in January?

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

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very cold in Svelvik at 1°C to cold in Stavern at 4°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -1°C in Stavern and -6°C in Svelvik. 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.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Svelvik with an average of 83 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Larvik with 92 mm. The city Tønsberg usually sees around 49 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

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

Where to go in Vestfold in January

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

Tønsberg

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

Tønsberg
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
4°C 
-1°C 
41 hours 
92 mm 
15 days 
poor 
3°C 
-3°C 
49 hours 
90 mm 
16 days 
poor 
3°C 
-3°C 
80 hours 
73 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Tønsberg

Sandefjord

In January Sandefjord generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sandefjord
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
4°C 
-0°C 
41 hours 
91 mm 
16 days 
poor 
3°C 
-2°C 
49 hours 
91 mm 
17 days 
poor 
3°C 
-2°C 
80 hours 
73 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Sandefjord

Tjøme

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

Tjøme
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
5°C 
0°C 
41 hours 
93 mm 
15 days 
poor 
3°C 
-1°C 
49 hours 
89 mm 
17 days 
poor 
3°C 
-2°C 
80 hours 
72 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Tjøme

Larvik

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

Larvik
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
5°C 
0°C 
90 mm 
16 days 
poor 
4°C 
-1°C 
92 mm 
17 days 
poor 
3°C 
-2°C 
73 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Larvik

Holmestrand

In January Holmestrand generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Holmestrand
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
2°C 
-4°C 
41 hours 
86 mm 
15 days 
poor 
1°C 
-5°C 
49 hours 
91 mm 
17 days 
poor 
2°C 
-5°C 
80 hours 
73 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Holmestrand

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

Is January the best time to visit Vestfold?

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

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

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