When to go · Vadsø

Vadsø in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited daylight).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C) / −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C); average high / low
Rain days: 5
Crowds: Low; Norway overall
Prices: Medium; Norway overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Vadsø

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited daylight).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

VadsøHighs around -5 °C (23 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 23 °F (-5 °C), lows around 10 °F (-12 °C), rain on about 5 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 Vadsø, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited daylight).

June: Inside Vadsø's best window: Jun–Aug.

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