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Sjælland island weather in January

Are you planning a trip to Sjælland island in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Sjælland island in January?

Sjælland island is a region in Denmark. January in Sjælland island generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. In January, it is winter.

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 4°C and nighttime temperatures around -1°C in Copenhagen. 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 Skibby with an average of 53 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Reersø with 66 mm. Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 50 hours of sunshine in Copenhagen. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

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

Where to go in Sjælland island in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Sjælland island 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 Sjælland island?

Copenhagen

In January Copenhagen 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.

Copenhagen
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
<<  
6°C 
1°C 
40 hours 
63 mm 
17 days 
poor 
January January
4°C 
-1°C 
50 hours 
59 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
5°C 
-1°C 
65 hours 
53 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Copenhagen

Gilleleje

In January Gilleleje generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Gilleleje
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
6°C 
2°C 
40 hours 
73 mm 
16 days 
poor 
January January
4°C 
0°C 
50 hours 
65 mm 
16 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
4°C 
-0°C 
65 hours 
59 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Gilleleje

Vejby

In January Vejby generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Vejby
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
6°C 
2°C 
40 hours 
71 mm 
16 days 
poor 
January January
5°C 
0°C 
50 hours 
63 mm 
16 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
4°C 
0°C 
65 hours 
56 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Vejby

Vig

In January Vig generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Vig
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
6°C 
2°C 
40 hours 
60 mm 
16 days 
poor 
January January
5°C 
0°C 
50 hours 
56 mm 
16 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
5°C 
-0°C 
65 hours 
50 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Vig

Højby

In January Højby 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.

Højby
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
6°C 
2°C 
40 hours 
63 mm 
16 days 
poor 
January January
5°C 
1°C 
50 hours 
57 mm 
16 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
5°C 
0°C 
65 hours 
52 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Højby

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Is January the best time to visit Sjælland island?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Copenhagen, January may not be the ideal time to visit Sjælland island.

On average, the best time to visit Sjælland island is in June, July and August with generally perfect weather in Copenhagen. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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