When to go · Røros
Røros in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme cold).
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: Dec–Feb (extreme cold).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- RørosHighs 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
- Oslo and the east, Norway · Oslo, Lillehammer, Røros, Jotunheimencool
Continental: snowy winters of −5 to −10 °C (23 to 14 °F) inland, warm summers of 20–25 °C (68–77 °F). Ski season December–April.Continental: snowy winters of 23 to 14 °F (−5 to −10 °C) inland, warm summers of 68–77 °F (20–25 °C). Ski season December–April.
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 Røros, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
May: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme cold).
May: Inside Røros's best window: May–Sep.
Røros: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket