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Sauda Weather in January

Sauda in January

The short of it: Sauda in January averages a high of 2 °C (36 °F) and a low of -3 °C (27 °F), with 287 mm (11.3 in) of rain and about 6 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 2° · low -3° · rain 287 mm · daylight 6 h 45 min

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

January in Sauda brings afternoons near 2° and nights around -3°, with about 287 mm of rain over the month. Sauda's coldest stretch of the year, 2° by day and -3° by night. Wet spells are common — about 287 mm, the 2nd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 6 h 45 min in mid-January, 44 minutes more than a month before. Lanterns are lit by mid-afternoon.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Sauda runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Sand, 19 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Sauda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 15 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
6 h 45 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SandRogaland19 km SSW3°-2°280 mm
EtneVestland23 km W4°-1°316 mm
SkånevikVestland25 km WNW4°-1°328 mm
SandeidRogaland30 km WSW4°-1°292 mm
ØlenRogaland31 km W4°0°290 mm
SæbøvikVestland39 km WNW6°1°274 mm
UskedalenVestland42 km NW5°0°275 mm
RosendalVestland42 km NNW4°-1°257 mm

The Almanac · Sauda 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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Sauda's coldest stretch of the year, 2° by day and -3° by night. Wet spells are common — about 287 mm, the 2nd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Sauda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°287 mm9 km/h6 h 45 min✦
February3°-3°243 mm7 km/h9 h 4 min✦
March5°-1°200 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦
April10°2°123 mm8 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦
May15°6°113 mm8 km/h17 h 1 min✦✦
June19°9°126 mm8 km/h18 h 41 min✦✦✦
July20°12°146 mm7 km/h17 h 58 min✦✦✦
August19°11°199 mm7 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
September16°9°233 mm8 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
October10°5°262 mm8 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
November6°1°267 mm8 km/h7 h 26 min✦
December3°-2°302 mm7 km/h6 h 1 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sauda in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sauda in January?

Days average 2 °C (36 °F) and nights -3 °C (27 °F), with about 287 mm (11.3 in) of rain over the month. Sauda's coldest stretch of the year, 2° by day and -3° by night. Wet spells are common — about 287 mm, the 2nd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Sauda?

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

How long are the days in Sauda in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 6 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 1 min in December to 18 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Sauda in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Sauda in January?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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