When to go · Sogndal
Sogndal in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (mountain pass closed, limited flights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (mountain pass closed, limited flights).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- SogndalHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 12 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 Sogndal, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12 (better)
May: 13
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (mountain pass closed, limited flights).
May: Inside Sogndal's best window: May–Sep.
Sogndal: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast