Cool
Average highs are around -2°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
Harstad, Norway in January
Weather score13Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around -2°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 0h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 99mm, so some wet days are possible.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
-2°C
Rain
99mm
Sun
0h
Sea
5°C
Weather score
13
Poor
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 99mm, so some wet days are possible.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 0h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 5°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Harstad, Norway with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January-2°C average high
January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJune to August
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January99mm average rain
January sits near Harstad's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsMarch to August
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January0 hours average sun
January is one of Harstad's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsMay to July
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January5°C average sea
January is below Harstad's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming can feel fresher.
Warmest seaJuly to September
Sea temperatures are usually near 11°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January13 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsMay to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
