When to go · Rjukan
Rjukan in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Mar (no sun, limited daylight).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Mar (no sun, limited daylight).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- RjukanHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °C), rain on about 6 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 Rjukan, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jun: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6 (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–Mar (no sun, limited daylight).
June: Inside Rjukan's best window: Jun–Sep.
Rjukan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings