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Roros in January: Weather, Average temperature and Climate

Discover the weather for Roros in January and if it’s a good time to travel (based on historical data).
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January

Weather in Roros in January 2025

OK Weather
Cold
🌨️
Snowy
January could be a good time to visit Roros, as the weather is generally fine. The average high temperature is around -5°C, and there are typically 1 sunny days in January. However, expect about 18 snowy days, and total monthly rainfall of approximately 42 mm. The weather is changeable so pack for every eventuality. Search flights in one click on Avionero.
Good to know:
  • January is usually the coldest month of the year in Roros;

Average weather

☀️
-5°C
Avg. max. temperature
-40°C
Min.
+7°C
Max.
3 mm
Total precipitation
85%
Avg. humidity
2 m/s
Avg. wind
1 ☀️
Sunny Days
12 ⛅️
Cloudy
0 🌦
Rainy
Our opinion: Roros has OK weather in January.

Average temperature in Roros in January

Here are the expected maximum, average and minimum temperatures in Roros for January based on the historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data

The expected average maximum temperature in January is -4°C with a maximum of +7°C and a minimum of -28°C.

The average maximum temperature goes up 14% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from -7°C to -2°C.

Is Roros warm or cold in January?

Roros is typically cold in January.

Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from -4°C to -5°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from -11°C to -12°C.

Wear your winter warms as it will be cold. To save space, layer, and don’t forget gloves and a scarf.

January is the coldest month in Roros, here is the comparison with other months:

Climate in Roros in January

Roros weather looks like this, on average, in January and the surrounding months.
DecemberJanuaryFebruary
Avg. temperature
-4°C-5°C-4°C
Min. temperature
-37°C-40°C-36°C
Max. temperature
+7°C+7°C+9°C
Rainfall
4 mm3 mm2 mm
Wind
2 m/s2 m/s2 m/s
Humidity
86%85%82%
Air pressure
1006 HPa1007 HPa1009 HPa
Sunny days
111
Cloudy days
131211
Rainy days
101
Snowy days
171815

January weather is still as ok as in December. It’s getting colder in January. From -4°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to -5°C. As January arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 4 mm to 3 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 86% to 85%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during January, staying around 2 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 1 sunny days during the month.

February brings much the same weather, it remains ok.

Wind

Wind speed in Roros in January based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data

The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 9 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.

The average wind speed in Roros is gradually increasing during January, going from 1 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.

Rain

Amount of rainfall in mm during January in Roros based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
Total precipitation in January is about 4 mm, with a 10% chance of rain on a typical day. The maximum amount of rainfall per day is around 3 mm, which is considered light rain. Roros is amazing in January with as little as 3 rainy days on average, so plan adventures in the great outdoors.
Here’s how January is compared with other months in the amount of precipitation, total mm:
Roros wettest month is July, where a typical day has a 71% chance of precipitation and 108 mm of rainfall per day. February, on the other hand, is the driest month with a mere 3% chance of precipitation and 2 mm of rainfall per day.

Snow

Amount of snow in mm during January in Roros based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
The total snow in January is about 39 mm, with a 42% chance of snow on a typical day.

January is one of the snowiest months in Roros.

Here’s how January is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:

How was the weather last January in Roros?

This is the weather in Roros in January 2023:
1 January
☀️
-7°C
2 January
☀️
-14°C
3 January
☁️
-11°C
4 January
🌨️
-8°C
5 January
🌨️
-8°C
6 January
🌨️
-8°C
7 January
🌨️
0°C
8 January
☁️
+3°C
9 January
☁️
+2°C
10 January
☁️
+1°C
11 January
☁️
+2°C
12 January
☀️
+2°C
13 January
☁️
-4°C
14 January
☁️
-4°C
15 January
🌨️
-4°C
16 January
🌨️
-5°C
17 January
🌨️
-2°C
18 January
🌨️
-3°C
19 January
☁️
-7°C
20 January
☀️
-13°C
21 January
☀️
-15°C
22 January
☀️
-15°C
23 January
🌨️
-6°C
24 January
☁️
+5°C
25 January
☀️
+7°C
26 January
🌨️
0°C
27 January
☀️
-4°C
28 January
🌨️
-1°C
29 January
🌨️
+2°C
30 January
🌨️
0°C
31 January
☀️
-2°C
In January 2023 Roros had 9 sunny days, 9 cloudy days, and 0 rainy days. The average maximum temperature was -4°C, with an absolute maximum of +7°C and a minimum of -15°C. The average humidity was 83%, with a maximum of 100% and a minimum of 61%. The average wind speed was 2 m/s, with a maximum of 14 m/s and a minimum of 0 m/s.
Are you planning a trip in January?

Climate Change over Years

This is how Roros climate have been changing during last 43 years period.

The climate in Roros in January has not changed much over the last 43 years.

The average temperature was the lowest in 2010 (+3°C) and the highest in 2020 (+7°C). The driest year was 1982 with only 381 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2015 with 615 mm.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the weather in Roros in January:

Is January a good time to visit Roros?

It’s always a good time to visit Roros, but the weather is changeable in January, so plan a mix of indoor and outdoor activities and exploring, and pack for every eventuality.

Can you sunbathe in Roros in January?

Not really, January is not the best time to sunbathe, unless you visit a local solarium.

Is Roros rainy in January?

Roros is usually dry in January. Plan your packing around outdoor activities and exploring.

Is it sunny in Roros in January?

Usually, it’s not very sunny in Roros in January, often it’s pretty cloudy. Pack for any eventuality; layering can help reduce the number of bulky items needed.

Other cities in Norway

Check out the weather for other cities in Norway.

Monthly weather in Roros

Source of the data

For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Roros, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.

For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.