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Weather in January in Sweden

Thinking about venturing to Sweden this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Sweden in January?

Sweden offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In January, one might encounter temperatures that range from very cold to cold, and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. January is a winter month.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very cold in Kiruna at -7°C to cold in Simrishamn at 5°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 1°C in Simrishamn and -15°C in Kiruna. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Oskarshamn with an average of 39 mm to high snow/rainfall in Riksgränsen with 126 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 45 hours of sunshine in Stockholm. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Sweden for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Sweden climate page.

Where to go in Sweden in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Sweden on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

Weather conditions Weather
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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Sweden?

Stockholm

In January Stockholm generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Stockholm
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
3°C 
-2°C 
32 hours 
51 mm 
17 days 
poor 
January January
2°C 
-4°C 
45 hours 
42 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
2°C 
-5°C 
76 hours 
39 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Stockholm

Gothenburg

In January Gothenburg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Gothenburg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
5°C 
-0°C 
33 hours 
80 mm 
16 days 
poor 
January January
4°C 
-2°C 
42 hours 
76 mm 
16 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
4°C 
-2°C 
71 hours 
66 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Gothenburg

Visby

In January Visby generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Visby
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
5°C 
1°C 
32 hours 
56 mm 
18 days 
poor 
January January
4°C 
-1°C 
38 hours 
47 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
3°C 
-1°C 
72 hours 
45 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Visby

Malmö

In January Malmö generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Malmö
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
6°C 
1°C 
32 hours 
59 mm 
17 days 
poor 
January January
4°C 
-1°C 
45 hours 
57 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
5°C 
-1°C 
66 hours 
52 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Malmö

Simrishamn

In January Simrishamn generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Simrishamn
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
6°C 
2°C 
32 hours 
72 mm 
17 days 
poor 
January January
5°C 
1°C 
34 hours 
62 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
4°C 
0°C 
55 hours 
59 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Simrishamn

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Sweden.

Is January the best time to visit Sweden?

In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to Sweden with often poor weather in Stockholm.

Generally speaking, June, July and August provide perfect weather in Stockholm. The weather in January, February, March, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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