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Åndalsnes and Romsdal valley in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (Trollstigen closed, many hikes snowbound).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
2°C (36°F) / −3°C (27°F)
average high / low
Rain days
14
Crowds
Low
Norway overall
Prices
Medium
Norway overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Åndalsnes and Romsdal valley

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (Trollstigen closed, many hikes snowbound).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • Åndalsnes and Romsdal valleyHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 14 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Norway overall
Low
Prices · Norway overall
Medium

Norway overall: Polar night in the north returns to light mid-month; Tromsø aurora and whale season; south is cold and short.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Åndalsnes and Romsdal valley, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)

    Jun: 17 °C (63 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)

    Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 14

    Jun: 13 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Jun: High

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Jun: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (Trollstigen closed, many hikes snowbound).

June: Inside Åndalsnes and Romsdal valley's best window: Jun–Aug.

Åndalsnes and Romsdal valley: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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