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Lenvik Weather in January

Lenvik in January

The short of it: Lenvik in January averages a high of -1 °C (31 °F) and a low of -6 °C (22 °F), with 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 0 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -1° · low -6° · rain 101 mm · daylight 0 h 54 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Lenvik an average January high of -1°, a low of -6° and some 101 mm of rain. Much like December: highs about -1°, nights near -6°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 2nd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 0 h 54 min in mid-January, 54 minutes more than a month before. Lanterns are lit by mid-afternoon.

For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Lenvik runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Finnsnes, 25 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

January in Lenvik, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
0 h 54 min
Average wind
21 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FinnsnesTroms25 km SSW0°-6°99 mm
BergTroms35 km W0°-4°106 mm
TromsøTroms39 km NE1°-4°111 mm
MoenTroms39 km SSE-3°-10°82 mm
TromsdalenTroms41 km NE0°-5°109 mm
AndselvTroms44 km SSE-3°-11°79 mm
StorsteinnesTroms48 km ESE-2°-8°91 mm
SjøveganTroms65 km S-2°-9°99 mm
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The Almanac · Lenvik Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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Much like December: highs about -1°, nights near -6°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 2nd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Lenvik by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-6°101 mm21 km/h0 h 54 min✦
February-1°-6°75 mm21 km/h7 h 12 min✦
March1°-5°81 mm20 km/h11 h 19 min✦
April5°-1°52 mm16 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦
May9°4°48 mm15 km/h21 h 35 min✦✦
June12°7°48 mm14 km/hround the clock✦✦✦
July15°10°61 mm12 km/hround the clock✦✦✦
August15°9°80 mm12 km/h17 h 53 min✦✦
September11°6°102 mm15 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
October6°2°100 mm17 km/h8 h 47 min✦
November3°-1°78 mm19 km/h3 h 45 min✦
December1°-4°93 mm21 km/hnone — polar night✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lenvik in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lenvik in January?

Days average -1 °C (31 °F) and nights -6 °C (22 °F), with about 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about -1°, nights near -6°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 2nd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Lenvik?

The Almanac gives January 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Lenvik in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 0 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from none — polar night in December to round the clock in June.

Does it snow in Lenvik in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Lenvik in January?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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