Kirkenes Weather in January

What's the weather like in Kirkenes (Finnmark) in January 2024?

The climate in Kirkenes during January can be summarized as cold and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Kirkenes and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -4°C (24°F), whilst at night -13°C (8°F) is normal.

Kirkenes weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -4.4°C 24.2°F
Nightly temperature -13.3°C 8.2°F
Average temperature -8.8°C 16.2°F
Daily sunshine 0.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 39 mm 1.5 ins
Rainy days 19 days
Sea temperature 3.9°C 39.1°F
Humidity 86%
Windspeed 13.3kph 8 mph

On average January is the 5th driest month of the year in Kirkenes with around 39mm 1.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 0.2 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Kirkenes

Kirkenes average temperature in January

January rainfall

Kirkenes average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Kirkenes average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Kirkenes in January 2024.

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Kirkenes weather stats

Kirkenes weather statistics
Hottest month: July 15.1°C 59.2°F
Driest month: April 24mm 0.9ins
Sunniest month: July 0hrs
Coldest month: January -4.6°C 23.7°F
Wettest month: August 64mm 2.5ins
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