When to go · Samsø

Samsø in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar: many restaurants, museums and rentals close and ferries thin out.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C); average high / low
Rain days: 15
Crowds: Low; Denmark overall
Prices: Low; Denmark overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Samsø

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar: many restaurants, museums and rentals close and ferries thin out.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages

SamsøHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 15 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Denmark overall: Low
Prices · Denmark overall: Low

Denmark overall: Dark by 16:00, 0–3 °C and grey; museums, cafés and saunas carry the trip. Cheapest hotels of the year.

Compare two months

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

First month

Second month

Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 15
May: 12 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar: many restaurants, museums and rentals close and ferries thin out.

May: Inside Samsø's best window: Jun–Aug for beaches, ferries and the free summer bus; May and Sep for quiet cycling.

Samsø: 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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