Swimming in Norway in january 2025 Sea temperature by city in january
Do you want to go to the beach in Norway in january 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in january in Norway by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Norway in january 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Norway in january in several coastal cities.
East in january
40°F
min: 34°F / max: 46°F
40°F
min: 33°F / max: 47°F
Drammen
41°F
min: 35°F / max: 46°F
Drobak
40°F
min: 34°F / max: 46°F
Fredrikstad
40°F
min: 33°F / max: 46°F
Horten
40°F
min: 33°F / max: 47°F
West (Vestlandet) in january
43°F
min: 40°F / max: 48°F
43°F
min: 39°F / max: 48°F
45°F
min: 42°F / max: 47°F
Skudeneshavn
44°F
min: 40°F / max: 48°F
Vagsoy Island
44°F
min: 41°F / max: 47°F
Akrehamn
44°F
min: 39°F / max: 48°F
North in january
42°F
min: 39°F / max: 45°F
41°F
min: 38°F / max: 43°F
40°F
min: 38°F / max: 43°F
Hamn (Senja Island)
41°F
min: 39°F / max: 44°F
Vega islands
42°F
min: 39°F / max: 45°F
Andenes
42°F
min: 39°F / max: 44°F
Central (Trøndelag) in january
44°F
min: 40°F / max: 47°F
44°F
min: 40°F / max: 47°F
43°F
min: 40°F / max: 46°F
Brekstad
45°F
min: 41°F / max: 47°F
Levanger
43°F
min: 39°F / max: 46°F
Namsos
43°F
min: 40°F / max: 47°F
South in january
43°F
min: 38°F / max: 47°F
42°F
min: 38°F / max: 47°F
Hidra island (Hidrasund)
43°F
min: 39°F / max: 47°F
Arendal
41°F
min: 36°F / max: 46°F
Farsund
43°F
min: 39°F / max: 47°F
Grimstad
41°F
min: 35°F / max: 47°F
Where should you go swimming in Norway in the month of january?
Swimming in Norway in january is freezing
In january in Norway swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Forget about swimming in Oslo, Bergen, Lofoten, Stavanger, Trondheim, Ålesund, Bodø, Flekkefjord, Kristiansand, Narvik, Rorvik, Sandefjord, Steinkjer, Hamn (Senja Island), Hidra island (Hidrasund), Skudeneshavn, Vagsoy Island, Vega islands, Akrehamn, Andenes, Arendal, Aure, Brattvag, Brekstad, Bronnoysund, Bryne, Drammen, Drobak, Egersund, Farsund, Finnsnes, Floro, Forde, Fredrikstad, Grimstad, Hardbakke, Harstad, Haugesund, Horten, Jorpeland, Kragero, Kristiansund, Larvik, Leirvik, Levanger, Lillesand, Maloy, Mandal, Molde, Moss, Namsos, Nordfjordeid, Odda, Olen, Ornes, Porsgrunn, Risør, Rost, Sandnes, Sandnessjøen, Sistranda, Sortland, Steinsdalen, Stokmarknes, Storebo, Straume, Sunndalsora, Svolvær, Søgne, Tønsberg, Ulsteinvik and Vigrestad in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 34°F (and only 46°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in january
Oslo
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 40°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 34°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 46°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 25°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 27°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 22°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (17%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 62% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Oslo in january
Bergen
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 40°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 48°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 38°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 38°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 36°F | ||
| Precipitation | 12.3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 14 jour(s) (46%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 64% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Bergen in january
Lofoten
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 42°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 39°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 45°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 38°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 38°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 36°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (25%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 61% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Lofoten in january
Stavanger
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 39°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 48°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 40°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 41°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 38°F | ||
| Precipitation | 8.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 12 jour(s) (38%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 59% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Stavanger in january
Trondheim
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 44°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 40°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 47°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 27°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 29°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 23°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.7in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (21%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 56% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Trondheim in january
List of coastal cities in Norway
| Oslo in january | freezing swimming |
| Bergen in january | freezing swimming |
| Lofoten in january | freezing swimming |
| Stavanger in january | freezing swimming |
| Trondheim in january | freezing swimming |
| Ålesund in january | freezing swimming |
| Bodø in january | freezing swimming |
| Flekkefjord in january | freezing swimming |
| Kristiansand in january | freezing swimming |
| Narvik in january | freezing swimming |
| Rorvik in january | freezing swimming |
| Sandefjord in january | freezing swimming |
| Steinkjer in january | freezing swimming |
| Hamn (Senja Island) in january | freezing swimming |
| Hidra island (Hidrasund) in january | freezing swimming |
| Skudeneshavn in january | freezing swimming |
| Vagsoy Island in january | freezing swimming |
| Vega islands in january | freezing swimming |
| Akrehamn in january | freezing swimming |
| Andenes in january | freezing swimming |
| Arendal in january | freezing swimming |
| Aure in january | freezing swimming |
| Brattvag in january | freezing swimming |
| Brekstad in january | freezing swimming |
| Bronnoysund in january | freezing swimming |
| Bryne in january | freezing swimming |
| Drammen in january | freezing swimming |
| Drobak in january | freezing swimming |
| Egersund in january | freezing swimming |
| Farsund in january | freezing swimming |
| Finnsnes in january | freezing swimming |
| Floro in january | freezing swimming |
| Forde in january | freezing swimming |
| Fredrikstad in january | freezing swimming |
| Grimstad in january | freezing swimming |
| Hardbakke in january | freezing swimming |
| Harstad in january | freezing swimming |
| Haugesund in january | freezing swimming |
| Horten in january | freezing swimming |
| Jorpeland in january | freezing swimming |
| Kragero in january | freezing swimming |
| Kristiansund in january | freezing swimming |
| Larvik in january | freezing swimming |
| Leirvik in january | freezing swimming |
| Levanger in january | freezing swimming |
| Lillesand in january | freezing swimming |
| Maloy in january | freezing swimming |
| Mandal in january | freezing swimming |
| Molde in january | freezing swimming |
| Moss in january | freezing swimming |
| Namsos in january | freezing swimming |
| Nordfjordeid in january | freezing swimming |
| Odda in january | freezing swimming |
| Olen in january | freezing swimming |
| Ornes in january | freezing swimming |
| Porsgrunn in january | freezing swimming |
| Risør in january | freezing swimming |
| Rost in january | freezing swimming |
| Sandnes in january | freezing swimming |
| Sandnessjøen in january | freezing swimming |
| Sistranda in january | freezing swimming |
| Sortland in january | freezing swimming |
| Steinsdalen in january | freezing swimming |
| Stokmarknes in january | freezing swimming |
| Storebo in january | freezing swimming |
| Straume in january | freezing swimming |
| Sunndalsora in january | freezing swimming |
| Svolvær in january | freezing swimming |
| Søgne in january | freezing swimming |
| Tønsberg in january | freezing swimming |
| Ulsteinvik in january | freezing swimming |
| Vigrestad in january | freezing swimming |