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Hovden in January

Great month. Inside Hovden's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
−3°C (27°F) / −10°C (14°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Low
Norway overall
Prices
Medium
Norway overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Hovden

Inside Hovden's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).

Is another month better than January?

No other month rates higher than January for Hovden in this guide.

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • HovdenHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 10 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 Hovden, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)

    Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)

    Feb: -9 °C (16 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 10

    Feb: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Feb: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Feb: 0

January: Inside Hovden's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).

February: Inside Hovden's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).

Hovden: 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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