Lieksa weather in January (Eastern Finland, Finland)

Is Lieksa a good destination in January, weather-wise? Find all the essential weather information for this month in our guide.

Temperatures

In January, Lieksa tends to experience very low temperatures and moderate snowfall. January marks the winter season. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around -5°C, cooling off to about -12°C at night. During the coldest month of the year, be prepared to bundle up with heavy winter gear.

Precipitation

Lieksa in January usually receives moderate snowfall, averaging around 51 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, you can expect around 22 days of snow.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Lieksa. July typically offers the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Lieksa, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -12°C  

Max Temperature -5°C  

Chance of Rain 74%  

Precipitation 51 mm  

Rainy days 22 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 Lieksa 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

1/10

Outdoor sports

1/10

Interested in more climate information?

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