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Stavanger in January: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Stavanger in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 3 °C, and the sea is about 6 °C. With about 21 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
10/100 · #11
Warmth
#11
Dryness
#11
Sun
#11
Sea warmth
#10
Published best categories: none
Stavanger · JanuaryPhoto: jace48 · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 3 °C
- Average low
- 1 °C
- Sea
- 6 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 21 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 0 h/day
- Humidity
- 88 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 4 | 2 | 21 | 209 | 0.2 | 88 | 4.5 | 8 | 10 |
| January (selected) | 3 | 1 | 21 | 200 | 0.4 | 88 | 4.8 | 6 | 10 |
| February | 3 | 0 | 18 | 165 | 1.1 | 88 | 4.5 | 5 | 13 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (10/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | ±0 | +1.1 °C | +1.2 °C | +0.6 | +9.2 mm | -0.2 h | -0.6 % | -0.4 m/s | +1.6 °C |
| February | +3 | -0.3 °C | -0.6 °C | -2.7 | -34.8 mm | +0.7 h | -0.2 % | -0.3 m/s | -1 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Stavanger in January?
The average daily high is around 3 °C, with an average daily low of about 1 °C.
Can you swim in Stavanger in January?
The sea is about 6 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Stavanger in January?
The curated estimate is about 21 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 200 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Stavanger?
No month in Stavanger reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.