January weather forecastFlåm, Norway

Weather in January

As the year commences, Flåm, Norway experiences a chill in the air with a conspicuous shortage of daylight. Looking at the shift from the previous month, colder days and longer nights are a distinct factor. January's minimum average temperature is recorded at -9°C (15.8°F), and the maximum at -5°C (23°F). The city also comes under the shadow of increased cloud cover resulting in a mere single hour of sunshine. A moderate amount of rainfall of 125mm (4.92") precipitates over 22 days, forming a light dusting of snow on the cityscape.

Temperature

Flåm's lowest average temperatures are recorded in January and February, reaching a high of -5°C (23°F).

Rainfall

In Flåm, in January, it is raining for 22 days, with typically 125mm (4.92") of accumulated precipitation. In Flåm, during the entire year, the rain falls for 233 days and collects up to 1310mm (51.57") of precipitation.

Daylight

In Flåm, the average length of the day in January is 6h and 39min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 09:42 and sunset at 15:27. On the last day of January, sunrise is at 08:53 and sunset at 16:36 CET.

Sunshine

January, November and December, with an average of 1h of sunshine, are months with the least sunshine in Flåm.

UV index

The months with the lowest UV index in Flåm are January, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 0. A UV Index value of 2, and less, symbolizes a minimal health vulnerability from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: In January, a daily UV index of 0 turns into the following recommendations:
Apart from children, who require continuous protection, most can endure sun exposure for up to an hour without experiencing burns. For skin protection, it's recommended to minimize Sun exposure during its peak hours around midday. Always opt for UVA and UVB-resistant sunglasses on radiant days.