Vardø weather in January (Finnmark, Norway)

What should you pack for a trip to Vardø in January? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

Typically, January in Vardø includes very low temperatures and moderate snowfall. During January, you’ll experience the winter season. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around -0°C. At night, they will likely drop to about -5°C. Expect freezing temperatures this month, so ensure you have plenty of warm clothing. It's important to be prepared.

Precipitation

Vardø in January usually receives moderate snowfall, averaging around 72 mm for the month. Historically, the month has about 15 days of snow.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Vardø. July and August typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Vardø climate page with graphs.

 

Vardø, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -5°C  

Max Temperature -0°C  

Chance of Rain 50%  

Precipitation 72 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Where to go in Norway in January

Find out more about the weather in Norway and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Visitors traveling to Vardø should plan on bringing winter clothes, snow boots and a warm winter coat. There will be periods of snow.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

1/10

Walking

1/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

1/10

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