Sweden weather in January
Sweden in January averages -1°C (30°F), 37 mm of rain and 1.4 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Sweden, January is the fifth driest and the second dullest.
- Average temp
- -1°C (30°F)
-3–1°C · 27–34°F
- Rainfall
- 37 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 1.4 h
hours per day
What is Sweden 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 Sweden in January?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around -3°C (27°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Sweden is 1.6°C cooler than December and 10 mm drier than it, which averages 1°C (33°F).
January in Sweden is about the same temperature as February and about as wet as it, which averages -1°C (30°F).
Daylight in Sweden in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 6 hours 52 minutes in Sweden, rising about 08:31 and setting about 15:23 local time.
January ends 1 hour 46 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 11 hours 43 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Sweden weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -1°C / 30°F | 37 mm |
| February | -1°C / 30°F | 29 mm |
| March | 2°C / 35°F | 27 mm |
| April | 7°C / 44°F | 29 mm |
| May | 12°C / 53°F | 34 mm |
| June | 16°C / 61°F | 61 mm |
| July | 19°C / 67°F | 60 mm |
| August | 18°C / 65°F | 66 mm |
| September | 13°C / 56°F | 53 mm |
| October | 8°C / 46°F | 51 mm |
| November | 4°C / 38°F | 47 mm |
| December | 1°C / 33°F | 47 mm |
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FAQs about Sweden in January
January climate averages for Sweden, 1991–2020.
Sweden averages -1°C (30°F) in January, ranging from about -3°C (27°F) at night to 1°C (34°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 37 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
They are about the same. January averages -1°C (30°F) and February -1°C (30°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
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 1.4 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 52 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 18 hours 35 minutes in June and 6 hours 8 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 08:31 and sunset about 15:23 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 46 minutes longer than it starts.
