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Weather in January in Hiiumaa

Thinking about venturing to Hiiumaa 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 Hiiumaa in January?

Hiiumaa is a region in Estonia. January in Hiiumaa generally has very cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. January falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

You can expect very cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 2°C and nighttime temperatures around -3°C in Kärdla. January is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Sõru with an average of 49 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Kalana with 59 mm.

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

Where to go in Hiiumaa in January

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

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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 Hiiumaa?

Kärdla

In January Kärdla generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kärdla
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
4°C 
0°C 
58 mm 
19 days 
poor 
January January
2°C 
-3°C 
53 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
1°C 
-4°C 
47 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Kärdla

Kassari

In January Kassari generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kassari
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
<<  
4°C 
-1°C 
21 hours 
55 mm 
19 days 
poor 
January January
2°C 
-3°C 
42 hours 
51 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
1°C 
-4°C 
53 hours 
47 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Kassari

Orjaku

In January Orjaku generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Orjaku
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
<<  
4°C 
-1°C 
21 hours 
54 mm 
19 days 
poor 
January January
2°C 
-3°C 
42 hours 
50 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
1°C 
-4°C 
53 hours 
46 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Orjaku

Käina

In January Käina generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Käina
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
<<  
4°C 
-1°C 
21 hours 
54 mm 
19 days 
poor 
January January
2°C 
-3°C 
42 hours 
51 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
1°C 
-4°C 
53 hours 
46 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Käina

Kõrgessaare

In January Kõrgessaare generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kõrgessaare
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
4°C 
0°C 
58 mm 
19 days 
poor 
January January
2°C 
-3°C 
53 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
1°C 
-4°C 
47 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Kõrgessaare

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Hiiumaa, in Estonia.

Is January the best time to visit Hiiumaa?

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

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Kärdla. In contrast, January, February, March, April, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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