Västra Götaland weather in January

Planning a getaway to Västra Götaland 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 Västra Götaland in January?

Västra Götaland is a region in Sweden. January in Västra Götaland generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with moderate precipitation. January falls during the winter season.

During the day the temperature is very cold in Åsebolet at 2°C and cold in Kyrkesund at 5°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 0°C in Kyrkesund and -3°C in Åsebolet. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Västra Götaland. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Moholm with an average of 48 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Kyrkesund with 92 mm. Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 42 hours of sunshine in Gothenburg. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

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

Where to go in Västra Götaland 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 Västra Götaland

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

Average weather in Gothenburg

In January Gothenburg 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.

Gothenburg

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 

33 hours 

80 mm 

16 days 

poor 

January January

4°C 

-2°C 

42 hours 

76 mm 

16 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

4°C 

-2°C 

71 hours 

66 mm 

11 days 

poor 

Climate in Gothenburg

Average weather in Lysekil

In January Lysekil 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.

Lysekil

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 

1°C 

33 hours 

85 mm 

15 days 

poor 

January January

4°C 

-1°C 

42 hours 

78 mm 

15 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

4°C 

-1°C 

71 hours 

64 mm 

11 days 

poor 

Climate in Lysekil

Average weather in Ljungskile

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

Ljungskile

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
<<  

4°C 

-1°C 

33 hours 

78 mm 

16 days 

poor 

January January

3°C 

-2°C 

42 hours 

73 mm 

16 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

3°C 

-3°C 

71 hours 

63 mm 

12 days 

poor 

Climate in Ljungskile

Average weather in Fjällbacka

In January Fjällbacka 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.

Fjällbacka

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 

1°C 

33 hours 

85 mm 

16 days 

poor 

January January

4°C 

-1°C 

42 hours 

77 mm 

16 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

4°C 

-1°C 

71 hours 

64 mm 

12 days 

poor 

Climate in Fjällbacka

Average weather in Sundsandvik

In January Sundsandvik 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.

Sundsandvik

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 

-1°C 

33 hours 

79 mm 

15 days 

poor 

January January

4°C 

-2°C 

42 hours 

75 mm 

16 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

4°C 

-2°C 

71 hours 

63 mm 

11 days 

poor 

Climate in Sundsandvik

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

Is January the best time to visit Västra Götaland?

In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to Västra Götaland with often poor weather in Gothenburg.

Generally speaking, July provides perfect weather in Gothenburg. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, October, November and December tend to be poor.