What is the weather like in Nuuk vs Svolvær in January?

In January, Nuuk averages -6°C high / -12°C low with about 115 mm of rain; Svolvær averages 2°C high / -2°C low with about 292 mm.

Nuuk vs Svolvær in January

Nuuk is the better pick in January — 23 vs 14 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Nuuk is freezing, rainy, clean air, while Svolvær is freezing, soaked, clean air.

Nuuk vs Svolvær — January climate, side by side

	🇬🇱 Nuuk	🇳🇴 Svolvær
Comfort score	23/100 (F)	14/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-12°C	-4°C
Avg high / low	-6° / -12°	2° / -2°
Rainfall	115 mm	292 mm
Rainy days	16	19
Humidity	71%	77%
Air quality (AQI)	36	35

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Nuuk 🇬🇱 Greenlandfreezing, rainy, clean air · best July23
Svolvær 🇳🇴 Norwayfreezing, soaked, clean air · best July14

Nuuk vs Svolvær in January — FAQ

Is January better in Nuuk or Svolvær?: Nuuk is the better pick in January — 23 vs 14 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Nuuk is freezing, rainy, clean air, while Svolvær is freezing, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Nuuk vs Svolvær in January?: In January, Nuuk averages -6°C high / -12°C low with about 115 mm of rain; Svolvær averages 2°C high / -2°C low with about 292 mm.