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Abisko in January: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Abisko in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around -9 °C. With about 21 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
10/100 · #10
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#4
Sun
#11
Published best categories: none
Abisko · JanuaryPhoto: Pavel.shyshkouski · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- -9 °C
- Average low
- -15 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 21 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 0 h/day
- Humidity
- 97 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -8 | -13 | 21 | 134 | 0.0 | 98 | 3.2 | 10 |
| January (selected) | -9 | -15 | 21 | 133 | 0.0 | 97 | 3.5 | 10 |
| February | -9 | -15 | 19 | 118 | 0.5 | 97 | 3.3 | 13 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (10/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | ±0 | +1.1 °C | +1.4 °C | +0.4 | +1.1 mm | ±0 h | +1 % | -0.3 m/s |
| February | +3 | +0.3 °C | -0.3 °C | -1.9 | -15.3 mm | +0.5 h | -0.1 % | -0.1 m/s |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Abisko in January?
The average daily high is around -9 °C, with an average daily low of about -15 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Abisko in January?
The curated estimate is about 21 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 133 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Abisko?
No month in Abisko reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.