When to go · Båtsfjord
Båtsfjord in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Feb (very cold, limited daylight).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C) / −15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Feb (very cold, limited daylight).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- BåtsfjordHighs around -5 °C (23 °F), lows around -15 °C (5 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 23 °F (-5 °C), lows around 5 °F (-15 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Norway overall
- Low
- Prices · Norway overall
- Medium
Norway overall: Polar night in the north returns to light mid-month; Tromsø aurora and whale season; south is cold and short.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Båtsfjord, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Jun: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
Jun: 9
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Jan: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Feb (very cold, limited daylight).
June: Inside Båtsfjord's best window: Jun–Aug.
Båtsfjord: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings