Svolvær Weather in January

What's the weather like in Svolvær (Nordland) in January 2024?

The climate in Svolvær during January can be summarized as cold and damp.

January is in the winter in Svolvær and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -0°C (32°F), whilst at night -4°C (25°F) is normal.

Svolvær weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -0.3°C 31.6°F
Nightly temperature -4.2°C 24.5°F
Average temperature -2.2°C 28°F
Daily sunshine 0.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 109 mm 4.3 ins
Rainy days 24 days
Sea temperature 5.7°C 42.3°F
Humidity 77%
Windspeed 25.6kph 16 mph

On average January is the 5th wettest month of the year in Svolvær with around 109mm 4.3 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 24 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 0.4 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Svolvær

Svolvær average temperature in January

January rainfall

Svolvær average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Svolvær 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 Svolvær in January 2024.

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Svolvær weather stats

Svolvær weather statistics
Hottest month: July 13.8°C 56.8°F
Driest month: May 59mm 2.3ins
Sunniest month: May 4.1hrs
Coldest month: February -0.4°C 31.3°F
Wettest month: October 167mm 6.6ins
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