When to go · Tønsberg
Tønsberg in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short, grey days; many seasonal places shut).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short, grey days; many seasonal places shut).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Tønsberg's best window: Jun–Aug (warmest, boats and festivals); May and Sep for quiet sightseeing.
- JuneGreatInside Tønsberg's best window: Jun–Aug (warmest, boats and festivals); May and Sep for quiet sightseeing.
- JulyGreatInside Tønsberg's best window: Jun–Aug (warmest, boats and festivals); May and Sep for quiet sightseeing.
- AugustGreatInside Tønsberg's best window: Jun–Aug (warmest, boats and festivals); May and Sep for quiet sightseeing.
Weather in January
- TønsbergHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 34 °F (1 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 9 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 Tønsberg, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9
May: 8 (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 (short, grey days; many seasonal places shut).
May: Inside Tønsberg's best window: Jun–Aug (warmest, boats and festivals); May and Sep for quiet sightseeing.
Tønsberg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings