When to go · Molde
Molde in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (Trollstigen closed, Varden road closed, dark and wet).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (Trollstigen closed, Varden road closed, dark and wet).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Molde's best window: Jun–Aug (Trollstigen and Varden road open, boats running); late May and September for fewer people.
- JuneGreatInside Molde's best window: Jun–Aug (Trollstigen and Varden road open, boats running); late May and September for fewer people.
- JulyGreatInside Molde's best window: Jun–Aug (Trollstigen and Varden road open, boats running); late May and September for fewer people.
- AugustGreatInside Molde's best window: Jun–Aug (Trollstigen and Varden road open, boats running); late May and September for fewer people.
Weather in January
- MoldeHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 15 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 Molde, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 15
May: 11 (better)
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 (Trollstigen closed, Varden road closed, dark and wet).
May: Inside Molde's best window: Jun–Aug (Trollstigen and Varden road open, boats running); late May and September for fewer people.
Molde: 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