Sun, sea & sand

Kristiansund Municipality weather in January

Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in January

Poor

Best time to visit: April – July

What is the weather like in Kristiansund Municipality in January?

In January, Kristiansund Municipality is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sea averages 6.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 18 days, totalling 159 mm. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kristiansund Municipality.

January compared

How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.

DecemberDecJanuaryJanFebruaryFeb
Score002
Day2°2°2°
Night−1°−2°−2°
Sea8°7°6°
Sun1 h1 h3 h
Rain days191817

More details for January

Daylight
5 h 43 min09:46 – 15:29
UV index
0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
80 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
10 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/Oslo

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in January

  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Kristiansund Municipality in January: quick answers

Is Kristiansund Municipality hot in January?

No. In January, Kristiansund Municipality is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C and nights drop to about −2 °C.

Can you swim in Kristiansund Municipality in January?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 6.7 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Kristiansund Municipality in January?

It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 159 mm.

Kristiansund Municipality month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences