Skåne weather in January

Planning a getaway to Skåne this January and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Skåne in January?

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

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 4°C and nighttime temperatures around -1°C in Malmö. 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 Tomelilla with an average of 56 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Mölle with 72 mm. Malmö experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 45 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

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

Where to go in Skåne in January

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).

Popular destinations in Skåne

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

Average weather in Malmö

In January Malmö 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.

Malmö

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

6°C 

1°C 

32 hours 

59 mm 

17 days 

poor 

January January

4°C 

-1°C 

45 hours 

57 mm 

17 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

5°C 

-1°C 

66 hours 

52 mm 

13 days 

poor 

Climate in Malmö

Average weather in Simrishamn

In January Simrishamn 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.

Simrishamn

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

6°C 

2°C 

32 hours 

72 mm 

17 days 

poor 

January January

5°C 

1°C 

34 hours 

62 mm 

18 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

4°C 

0°C 

55 hours 

59 mm 

13 days 

poor 

Climate in Simrishamn

Average weather in Lund

In January Lund generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Lund

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

5°C 

-0°C 

32 hours 

61 mm 

17 days 

poor 

January January

4°C 

-2°C 

45 hours 

59 mm 

17 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

4°C 

-2°C 

66 hours 

55 mm 

13 days 

poor 

Climate in Lund

Average weather in Helsingborg

In January Helsingborg 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.

Helsingborg

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

5°C 

0°C 

40 hours 

66 mm 

17 days 

poor 

January January

4°C 

-1°C 

50 hours 

62 mm 

17 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

4°C 

-1°C 

65 hours 

57 mm 

12 days 

poor 

Climate in Helsingborg

Average weather in Ystad

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

Ystad

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

6°C 

1°C 

32 hours 

64 mm 

17 days 

poor 

January January

4°C 

-0°C 

45 hours 

58 mm 

17 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

4°C 

-1°C 

66 hours 

54 mm 

13 days 

poor 

Climate in Ystad

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

Is January the best time to visit Skåne?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Skåne due to the typically poor weather in Malmö.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Malmö. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.