Finland weather in January
Finland in January averages -8°C (18°F), 42 mm of rain and 0.8 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Finland, January is the second coldest, the fourth driest and the third dullest.
- Average temp
- -8°C (18°F)
-11–-4°C · 12–24°F
- Rainfall
- 42 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 0.8 h
hours per day
What is Finland like in January?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Finland in January?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around -11°C (12°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Finland is 2.8°C cooler than December and about as wet as it, which averages -5°C (23°F).
January in Finland is about the same temperature as February and 10 mm wetter than it, which averages -8°C (18°F).
Daylight in Finland in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 6 hours 9 minutes in Finland, rising about 09:21 and setting about 15:31 local time.
January ends 2 hours 7 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 13 hours 30 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Travel guides for Finland
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Finland weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
January is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -8°C / 18°F | 42 mm |
| February | -8°C / 18°F | 33 mm |
| March | -4°C / 26°F | 31 mm |
| April | 3°C / 37°F | 33 mm |
| May | 9°C / 48°F | 43 mm |
| June | 14°C / 57°F | 67 mm |
| July | 17°C / 62°F | 78 mm |
| August | 15°C / 58°F | 67 mm |
| September | 10°C / 49°F | 57 mm |
| October | 4°C / 38°F | 66 mm |
| November | -1°C / 30°F | 52 mm |
| December | -5°C / 23°F | 49 mm |
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FAQs about Finland in January
January climate averages for Finland, 1991–2020.
Finland averages -8°C (18°F) in January, ranging from about -11°C (12°F) at night to -4°C (24°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. January sees only about 42 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
They are about the same. January averages -8°C (18°F) and February -8°C (18°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
January is 2.8°C cooler than December, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; January sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 0.8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 6 hours 9 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 19 hours 39 minutes in June and 5 hours 15 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 09:21 and sunset about 15:31 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 2 hours 7 minutes longer than it starts.
