When to go · Hamar
Hamar in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar for sightseeing (short days, ice, some museums on winter hours).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar for sightseeing (short days, ice, some museums on winter hours).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Hamar's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, Skibladner sailing, lake swimming); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing at Gåsbu.
- MarchGreatInside Hamar's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, Skibladner sailing, lake swimming); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing at Gåsbu.
- JuneGreatInside Hamar's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, Skibladner sailing, lake swimming); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing at Gåsbu.
- JulyGreatInside Hamar's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, Skibladner sailing, lake swimming); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing at Gåsbu.
Weather in January
- HamarHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 27 °F (-3 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °C), rain on about 9 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 Hamar, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Feb: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar for sightseeing (short days, ice, some museums on winter hours).
February: Inside Hamar's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, Skibladner sailing, lake swimming); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing at Gåsbu.
Hamar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings