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Norrbotten weather in January

Thinking about venturing to Norrbotten 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 Norrbotten in January?

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

The average maximum temperatures are very cold and range from -7°C in Kiruna to -3°C in Piteå. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -10°C in Piteå 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 snowfall in Pajala with an average of 40 mm to moderate snowfall in Abisko with 86 mm.

For a closer look at January's conditions in Norrbotten, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Norrbotten's yearly weather, check out our Norrbotten climate page.

Where to go in Norrbotten in January

Find the average weather conditions in January for the most popular destinations in Norrbotten on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 Norrbotten

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Norrbotten?

Average weather in Kiruna

In January Kiruna generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -15°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kiruna
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-5°C 
-13°C 
45 mm 
17 days 
poor 
-7°C 
-15°C 
41 mm 
17 days 
poor 
-7°C 
-15°C 
38 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Kiruna

Average weather in Arjeplog

In January Arjeplog generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -13°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Arjeplog
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-4°C 
-10°C 
55 mm 
18 days 
poor 
-6°C 
-13°C 
51 mm 
18 days 
poor 
-6°C 
-13°C 
45 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Arjeplog

Average weather in Abisko

In January Abisko generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -14°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Abisko
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-5°C 
-12°C 
84 mm 
18 days 
poor 
-7°C 
-14°C 
86 mm 
17 days 
poor 
-7°C 
-14°C 
77 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Abisko

Average weather in Arvidsjaur

In January Arvidsjaur generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -13°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Arvidsjaur
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-4°C 
-11°C 
52 mm 
17 days 
poor 
-6°C 
-13°C 
47 mm 
17 days 
poor 
-5°C 
-13°C 
40 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Arvidsjaur

Average weather in Boden

In January Boden generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -13°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Boden
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-3°C 
-10°C 
57 mm 
16 days 
poor 
-5°C 
-13°C 
51 mm 
16 days 
poor 
-5°C 
-13°C 
42 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Boden

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

Is January the best time to visit Norrbotten?

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

On average, the best time to visit Norrbotten is in June, July and August with generally tolerable weather in Kiruna. In contrast, January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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