worldweatherSweden weather in January - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?
Daytime
0°
Night
-5°
🌊 Sea
0°
☀️ Day length
6 h 41 min
Chance of rain
40%
Snow days
54%
In January, Sweden averages about 0° during the day and -5° at night. There's a moderate chance of rain (about 40%). The sea is around 0°C - very cold for swimming.
Sweden weather all year - average temperatures and rain
| Month | Day | Night | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0℃ | -5℃ | 40% |
| February | 2℃ | -4℃ | 38% |
| March | 5℃ | -3℃ | 34% |
| April | 10℃ | 1℃ | 43% |
| May ★ | 16℃ | 6℃ | 43% |
| June ★ | 19℃ | 10℃ | 49% |
| July ★ | 22℃ | 12℃ | 44% |
| August ★ | 21℃ | 11℃ | 49% |
| September ★ | 17℃ | 8℃ | 41% |
| October ★ | 11℃ | 4℃ | 48% |
| November | 6℃ | 1℃ | 52% |
| December | 3℃ | -2℃ | 48% |
★ - months most often recommended for travel
Where is it warmest in Sweden in January? Weather by city
| Place | Day | Night | 🌊 Sea | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malmö | 3℃ | -1℃ | 3℃ | 62% |
| Gothenburg | 1℃ | -3℃ | 3℃ | 39% |
| Linköping | 1℃ | -4℃ | - | 33% |
| Stockholm | 0℃ | -5℃ | 0℃ | 60% |
| Örebro | 0℃ | -5℃ | - | 35% |
| Jönköping | 0℃ | -4℃ | - | 36% |
| Västerås | -1℃ | -6℃ | - | 27% |
| Uppsala | -1℃ | -6℃ | - | 34% |
| Umeå | -4℃ | -11℃ | 0℃ | 30% |
Travelling soon? Check the live 14-day weather forecast for Sweden.