When to go · Moss
Moss in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, limited daylight).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, limited daylight).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- MossHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 8 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 Moss, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, limited daylight).
May: Inside Moss's best window: May–Sep.
Moss: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings