Sweden weather in January
What is the weather like in Sweden in January?
The weather conditions in Sweden in January are generally poor. It is a winter month.
During January in Sweden, the average maximum temperature varies from very low in Riksgränsen with -9°C (15°F) to low in Bjärnhult with 3°C (37°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to -2°C (29°F) in Bjärnhult and -18°C (-0°F) in Riksgränsen. It is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.
Precipitation in January varies from low in Ölsta with an average of 29mm (1.1 inches) of snow/rainfall to moderate in Riksgränsen with 83mm (3.3 inches).
It is also generally a
less sunny
time of year with an average of 45 hours of sunshine in Stockholm during the entire month.
To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Sweden, check out the map below.
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Popular destinations in Sweden
What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Sweden?
Average weather in Stockholm
In January Stockholm generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C (34°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C (26°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Gothenburg
In January Gothenburg generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C (35°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C (27°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Visby
In January Visby generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C (35°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C (28°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Malmö
In January Malmö generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C (36°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C (28°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Simrishamn
In January Simrishamn generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C (36°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C (28°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is January the best time to go to Sweden?
In our opinion January is not the best time to visit Sweden with commonly poor weather in Stockholm.
On average the best time to visit Sweden is in July and August with generally perfect weather in Stockholm.
The worst months are January, February, March, October, November and December that can have poor weather conditions.
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