When to go · Kongsberg

Kongsberg in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for the mine tour (closed outside 18 May–31 Aug).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Low; Norway overall
Prices: Medium; Norway overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Kongsberg

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for the mine tour (closed outside 18 May–31 Aug).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

KongsbergHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 9 days

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

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kongsberg, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for the mine tour (closed outside 18 May–31 Aug).

February: Inside Kongsberg's best window: Jun–Aug (mine train open, long days); Feb–Mar for skiing.

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