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Halden in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, limited daylight).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
−2°C (28°F) / −7°C (19°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
Low
Norway overall
Prices
Medium
Norway overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Halden

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, limited daylight).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • HaldenHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 5 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 Halden, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)

    May: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)

    May: 6 °C (43 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 5 (better)

    May: 8

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    May: 1

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, limited daylight).

May: Inside Halden's best window: May–Sep.

Halden: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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