Sweden weather in January

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.

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.

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. 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

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 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 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Stockholm

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   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

Average weather in 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

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   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

Average weather in 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

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   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

Average weather in 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

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   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

Average weather in 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

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   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

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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.