Kuopio weather in January (Eastern Finland, Finland)

How does the January weather in Kuopio compare to other months? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

In January, the weather in Kuopio generally includes very low temperatures and moderate snowfall. During January, you’ll experience the winter season. During the day, temperatures usually reach up to -4°C. At night, they tend to fall to approximately -11°C. This is usually the coldest month of the year, so be sure to prepare with plenty of winter gear.

Precipitation

Kuopio in January usually receives moderate snowfall, averaging around 50 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 24 days this month are expected to have snow.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Kuopio. July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Kuopio climate page with graphs.

 

Kuopio, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -11°C  

Max Temperature -4°C  

Chance of Rain 78%  

Precipitation 50 mm  

Rainy days 24 days  

Where to go in Finland in January

Find out more about the weather in Finland and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Visitors traveling to Kuopio should plan on bringing winter clothes, snow boots and a warm winter coat. There will be periods of snow.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

1/10

Walking

1/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

2/10

Outdoor sports

1/10

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