Sweden in january: average Weather, Temperature and Climate, Where to go?
Weather in Sweden in january 2025
Here, you have access to the weather forecast for january for most popular cities in Sweden. These datas are statistics for the month of january from weather reports for many years. The percentage indicates the possibility of having the weather mentioned.
Average weather in january in Stockholm
very bad weather 258.2cm
Weather at 6am
29°F
Snow showers
28% of time
27%
21%
16%
Weather at 12pm
31°F
Cloudy
29% of time
28%
21%
15%
Weather at 6pm
31°F
Snow showers
31% of time
26%
19%
16%
Weather at 3am
29°F
34%
21%
20%
18%
Where to go in Sweden in january?
Where to go in Sweden in january: destination map
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Where to go in each region in january?
| Götaland (South) (Gothenburg, Malmo, Gotland...) | 32°F to 38°F | 1 à 7 days | 36°F to 41°F | very bad weather |
| Norrland (North) (Sundsvall, Gävle, Skellefteå...) | 13°F to 31°F | 1 à 7 days | 32°F to 34°F | very bad weather |
| Svealand (Center) (Stockholm, Uppsala, Karlstad...) | 27°F to 34°F | 1 à 6 days | 34°F to 38°F | very bad weather |
Where should you go in Sweden in january when it comes to the weather?
Remember:
The climate in Sweden in january is very bad across the board.
The month of january is one of the worst month for going to Sweden. The climate in Lund, Kiruna, Karlstad, Pajala, Ostersund, Abisko, Gothenburg, Sundsvall, Stockholm, Malmo, Gotland, Lulea and Norrkoping and everywhere in the country is ver bad. It's cold, the sun is not there all the time and you take the risk of being you soak in the rain very frequently wherever you go.
Climate in Sweden in january
Climate in Stockholm in january
In january, maximum temperature is 32°F and minimum temperature is 29°F (for an average temperature of 31°F). The climate is quite more than very fresh in that area in the month of january. Plan a sweater! With just 2.2in over 4 days, the rain will not be a problem for your journey.
| January | |||
| Average temperature | 31°F | ||
| Highest temperature | 32°F | ||
| Lowest temperature | 29°F | ||
| Sea temperature | 36°F | ||
| Rainfall | 2.2in | ||
| Number of days with rainfall | 4 day(s) (12%) | ||
| Humidity | 91% | ||
| Daily sunshine hours | 5 | ||
| Cloud cover | 67% | ||
| Length of day | 06:55 | ||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad |
Climate in Gothenburg in january
In the month of january, maximum temperature is 36°F and minimum temperature is 32°F (for an average temperature of 34°F). The climate is quite cold there in the month of january. Do not forget to take with you warm clothes! With 3.5in over 6 days, rainfall can happen for your stay. But this is reasonably and it will not be continuous.
| January | |||
| Average temperature | 34°F | ||
| Highest temperature | 36°F | ||
| Lowest temperature | 32°F | ||
| Sea temperature | 38°F | ||
| Rainfall | 3.5in | ||
| Number of days with rainfall | 6 day(s) (19%) | ||
| Humidity | 90% | ||
| Daily sunshine hours | 6 | ||
| Cloud cover | 62% | ||
| Length of day | 07:17 | ||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad |
Climate in Gävle in january
In the month of january, the mean temperature in Gävle is 29°F (maximum temperature is 31°F and minimum temperature is 25°F). The climate is very cold in this location in the month of january. Plan to cover you well!. With about 2.4in over 4 days, the rain will not be a problem for your trip.
| January | |||
| Average temperature | 29°F | ||
| Highest temperature | 31°F | ||
| Lowest temperature | 25°F | ||
| Sea temperature | 34°F | ||
| Rainfall | 2.4in | ||
| Number of days with rainfall | 4 day(s) (13%) | ||
| Humidity | 93% | ||
| Daily sunshine hours | 5 | ||
| Cloud cover | 66% | ||
| Length of day | 06:34 | ||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad |
Climate in Gotland in january
In the month of january, maximum temperature is 36°F and minimum temperature is 34°F (for an average temperature of 36°F). The climate is rather cold in that locality in january. Do not forget to cover yourself! With 2.7in over 4 days, you will experience some showers throughout your trip. But this is pretty reasonably and it will not be continuous.
| January | |||
| Average temperature | 36°F | ||
| Highest temperature | 36°F | ||
| Lowest temperature | 34°F | ||
| Sea temperature | 38°F | ||
| Rainfall | 2.7in | ||
| Number of days with rainfall | 4 day(s) (13%) | ||
| Humidity | 87% | ||
| Daily sunshine hours | 5 | ||
| Cloud cover | 71% | ||
| Length of day | 07:18 | ||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad |
Climate in Karlstad in january
In the month of january, maximum temperature is 32°F and minimum temperature is 29°F (for an average temperature of 31°F). The climate is rather more than very fresh in this city in this month. Do not forget to cover yourself! With 3in over 5 days, rainfall can happen throughout your journey. But this is pretty reasonably and you will not be too bothered by it.
| January | |||
| Average temperature | 31°F | ||
| Highest temperature | 32°F | ||
| Lowest temperature | 29°F | ||
| Rainfall | 3in | ||
| Number of days with rainfall | 5 day(s) (15%) | ||
| Humidity | 90% | ||
| Daily sunshine hours | 5 | ||
| Cloud cover | 63% | ||
| Length of day | 06:54 | ||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad |
All cities in Sweden in january
| Stockholm in january | very bad weather |
| Gothenburg in january | very bad weather |
| Gävle in january | very bad weather |
| Gotland in january | very bad weather |
| Karlstad in january | very bad weather |
| Malmo in january | very bad weather |
| Skellefteå in january | very bad weather |
| Sundsvall in january | very bad weather |
| Uppsala in january | very bad weather |
| Fiskebäckskil in january | very bad weather |
| Fjällbacka in january | very bad weather |
| Fårö island in january | very bad weather |
| Hållö island in january | very bad weather |
| Kebnekaise in january | very bad weather |
| Kullaberg in january | very bad weather |
| Siljan Lake in january | very bad weather |
| Lund in january | very bad weather |
| Norrkoping in january | very bad weather |
| Öland in january | very bad weather |
| Ostersund in january | very bad weather |
| Sandhamn in january | very bad weather |
Weather data for Sweden in january:
Weather data for Sweden in january is derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Sweden. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Sweden can vary slightly from year to year, but these predictions should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags and check when is the best time to go to Sweden.