When to go · Stokmarknes
Stokmarknes in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: December–February (limited services, short daylight).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: December–February (limited services, short daylight).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Stokmarknes's best window: June–August (tourist office open, mild weather).
- JulyGreatInside Stokmarknes's best window: June–August (tourist office open, mild weather).
- AugustGreatInside Stokmarknes's best window: June–August (tourist office open, mild weather).
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (June–August (tourist office open, mild weather)). Across Norway: Best winter month: snow, sun and auroras together; Easter falls in late March in 2027.
Weather in January
- StokmarknesHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °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 Stokmarknes, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Night low
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Jun: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Jan: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: December–February (limited services, short daylight).
June: Inside Stokmarknes's best window: June–August (tourist office open, mild weather).
Stokmarknes: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings