Climate averages 1991–2020
Weather in Sweden in January
In January, average daytime highs across the 21 cities listed in Sweden range from -4.9°C in Luleå to 2.7°C in Malmö. Monthly precipitation ranges from 33 mm in Gävle to 71 mm in Gothenburg.
Long-term climate patterns, not a forecast for a particular trip.
City by city
January in Sweden
| City | Average highHigh / low | Average low | Precipitation mm | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 0.4°C-3.2°C | -3.2°C | 36 | 8.1 |
| Gothenburg | 2.1°C-1.8°C | -1.8°C | 71 | 12.1 |
| Malmö | 2.7°C-1.0°C | -1.0°C | 49 | 11.3 |
| Uppsala | -0.4°C-4.7°C | -4.7°C | 34 | 8.2 |
| Linköping | 0.4°C-3.6°C | -3.6°C | 38 | 8.7 |
| Örebro | -0.3°C-4.5°C | -4.5°C | 43 | 9.3 |
| Sollentuna | 0.0°C-3.8°C | -3.8°C | 35 | 7.9 |
| Umeå | -2.7°C-7.3°C | -7.3°C | 49 | 10.2 |
| Västerås | -0.3°C-4.7°C | -4.7°C | 37 | 8.2 |
| Jönköping | 0.8°C-2.8°C | -2.8°C | 47 | 10.5 |
| Helsingborg | 2.5°C-1.2°C | -1.2°C | 54 | 11.8 |
| Norrköping | 0.6°C-3.3°C | -3.3°C | 35 | 8.3 |
| Huddinge | 0.4°C-3.2°C | -3.2°C | 36 | 8.1 |
| Lund | 2.3°C-1.7°C | -1.7°C | 53 | 11.8 |
| Luleå | -4.9°C-9.6°C | -9.6°C | 41 | 8.9 |
| Haninge | 0.3°C-3.2°C | -3.2°C | 39 | 8.8 |
| Gävle | -0.7°C-5.2°C | -5.2°C | 33 | 8.1 |
| Borås | 0.9°C-3.1°C | -3.1°C | 70 | 12.1 |
| Växjö | 0.5°C-3.3°C | -3.3°C | 51 | 11.2 |
| Södertälje | 0.1°C-4.0°C | -4.0°C | 36 | 8.1 |
| Halmstad | 2.1°C-1.7°C | -1.7°C | 68 | 12.3 |
A wet day is a local calendar day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.