Turku weather in January
Turku in January averages -3°C (26°F), 61 mm of rain and 1.2 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Turku, January is the second coldest, the sixth wettest and the third dullest.
- Average temp
- -3°C (26°F)
-6–-1°C · 21–31°F
- Rainfall
- 61 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 1.2 h
hours per day
What is Turku like in January?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Turku in January?
A light rain jacket
About 61 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around -6°C (21°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Turku is 1.6°C cooler than December and about as wet as it, which averages -2°C (29°F).
January in Turku is 0.7°C warmer than February and 19 mm wetter than it, which averages -4°C (24°F).
Daylight in Turku in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 6 hours 35 minutes in Turku, rising about 09:22 and setting about 15:57 local time.
January ends 1 hour 54 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 12 hours 25 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Turku
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Turku 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 | -3°C / 26°F | 61 mm |
| February | -4°C / 24°F | 42 mm |
| March | -1°C / 30°F | 43 mm |
| April | 5°C / 40°F | 31 mm |
| May | 10°C / 50°F | 36 mm |
| June | 15°C / 58°F | 60 mm |
| July | 18°C / 64°F | 78 mm |
| August | 16°C / 62°F | 73 mm |
| September | 12°C / 53°F | 61 mm |
| October | 6°C / 42°F | 79 mm |
| November | 1°C / 34°F | 73 mm |
| December | -2°C / 29°F | 66 mm |
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FAQs about Turku in January
January climate averages for Turku, 1991–2020.
Turku averages -3°C (26°F) in January, ranging from about -6°C (21°F) at night to -1°C (31°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 61 mm falls across January, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. January averages -3°C (26°F) against -4°C (24°F) in February — 0.7°C warmer.
January is 1.6°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 1.2 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 35 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 19 hours in June and 5 hours 47 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 09:22 and sunset about 15:57 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 54 minutes longer than it starts.
