SeasonMapBodø weather in January
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January in Bodø: freezing, soaked, with clean air — not the time — 18 rainy days.
#12 of 12 months in Bodø · #1366 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 22/100 (tier F)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Bodø climate normals — January
| Daytime high | -1°C / 29°F | 🥶 freezing |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -5°C / 23°F | |
| Sea temperature | 4°C / 38°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 188 mm / 7.4 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 18 days | |
| Humidity | 79% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | -6°C / 22°F | |
| Sunshine | 0.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 3.9 h | |
| Wind | 21 km/h / 13 mph | |
| Snowfall | 82.7 cm / 32.6 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 34 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Bodø in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyChristmas holidays in Norway, school holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Bodø's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherBodø's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
January coincides with Winter gales.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Bodø in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Aurora season
15 Sep – 5 Apr · usuallyWell north of the Arctic Circle, so the lights are overhead rather than on the horizon from September to early April. Coastal cloud off the Vestfjord is what decides whether you see them, not the latitude.
- Hazard
Winter gales
15 Oct – 15 Mar · usuallyWind seasonClosuresAtlantic lows come in off open water with nothing to slow them, and a gale cancels the ferries and the short-hop flights for a day at a time. Leave slack either side of an onward connection. Source ↗
- Nature
Polar night
About 3.9 hours of daylight a day in January; the light is the story, not the sights.
from the climate normals
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 83 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Bodø — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Bodø?
Bodø in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Bodø?
- January in Bodø: freezing, soaked, with clean air — not the time — 18 rainy days. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Bodø on SeasonMap's comfort score (22/100).
- What is the weather like in Bodø in January?
- In January, Bodø averages a daily high of -1.4°C and a low of -5.1°C, with about 187.9 mm of rain over roughly 18.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Bodø in January?
- Bodø has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 34 in January.
- Does it snow in Bodø in January?
- Bodø sees roughly 82.7 cm of snowfall in January.
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — January
Within 300 km: Svolvær's Aurora season around 10 Sep – 5 Apr.