Cool
Average highs are around -5°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
Jan Mayen, Norway in January
Weather score15Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around -5°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 0h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 77mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
-5°C
Rain
77mm
Sun
0h
Sea
1°C
Weather score
15
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 77mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 0h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 1°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Jan Mayen, Norway with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January-5°C average high
January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJuly to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January77mm average rain
January is wetter than Jan Mayen's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsFebruary 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 Jan Mayen's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsApril to July
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January1°C average sea
January is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.
Warmest seaJuly to September
Sea temperatures are usually near 5°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January15 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 monthsApril to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.