When to go · Lakselv
Lakselv in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (very little daylight; check road conditions and whether services are running).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C) / −15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (very little daylight; check road conditions and whether services are running).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Lakselv's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun; check trail conditions before hiking); Feb–Mar for snow and northern lights.
- MarchGreatInside Lakselv's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun; check trail conditions before hiking); Feb–Mar for snow and northern lights.
- JuneGreatInside Lakselv's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun; check trail conditions before hiking); Feb–Mar for snow and northern lights.
- JulyGreatInside Lakselv's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun; check trail conditions before hiking); Feb–Mar for snow and northern lights.
Weather in January
- LakselvHighs around -6 °C (21 °F), lows around -15 °C (5 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 21 °F (-6 °C), lows around 5 °F (-15 °C), rain on about 12 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 Lakselv, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Feb: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Night low
Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Feb: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Feb: 10 (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–Jan (very little daylight; check road conditions and whether services are running).
February: Inside Lakselv's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun; check trail conditions before hiking); Feb–Mar for snow and northern lights.
Lakselv: 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