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Weather in January in Västerbotten

Considering a trip to Västerbotten this January and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Västerbotten in January?

Västerbotten is a region in Sweden. January in Västerbotten generally has very cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. January falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very cold and range from -5°C in Tärnaby to -2°C in Umeå. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -8°C in Umeå and -12°C in Tärnaby. 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 snowfall in Skellefteå with an average of 50 mm to high snowfall in Hemavan with 113 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Umeå usually sees around 32 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

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

Where to go in Västerbotten in January

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

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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

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

Umeå

In January Umeå generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Umeå
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
1°C 
-5°C 
25 hours 
69 mm 
18 days 
poor 
-2°C 
-8°C 
32 hours 
57 mm 
18 days 
poor 
-2°C 
-9°C 
75 hours 
49 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Umeå

Skellefteå

In January Skellefteå generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Skellefteå
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
-0°C 
-6°C 
59 mm 
17 days 
poor 
-3°C 
-9°C 
50 mm 
18 days 
poor 
-4°C 
-10°C 
41 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Skellefteå

Karlsten

In January Karlsten 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.

Karlsten
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 
-11°C 
57 mm 
19 days 
poor 
-5°C 
-13°C 
54 mm 
19 days 
poor 
-5°C 
-13°C 
47 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Karlsten

Vilhelmina

In January Vilhelmina generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -11°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Vilhelmina
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 
56 mm 
18 days 
poor 
-4°C 
-11°C 
54 mm 
18 days 
poor 
-4°C 
-12°C 
45 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Vilhelmina

Kittelfjäll

In January Kittelfjäll generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -12°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kittelfjäll
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 
70 mm 
20 days 
poor 
-5°C 
-12°C 
76 mm 
20 days 
poor 
-5°C 
-12°C 
64 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Kittelfjäll

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

Is January the best time to visit Västerbotten?

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

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July offering mostly perfect weather in Umeå. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to be poor.

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