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Gothenburg in January: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Gothenburg in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 2 °C, and the sea is about 3 °C. With about 15 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
16/100 · #10
Warmth
#11
Dryness
#8
Sun
#11
Sea warmth
#10
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Gothenburg · JanuaryPhoto: Smiley.toerist · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 2 °C
- Average low
- -1 °C
- Sea
- 3 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 15 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 1 h/day
- Humidity
- 92 %
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 | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 3 | 1 | 16 | 101 | 0.3 | 93 | 3.3 | 5 | 13 |
| January (selected) | 2 | -1 | 15 | 94 | 0.5 | 92 | 3.4 | 3 | 16 |
| February | 2 | -1 | 12 | 73 | 1.2 | 92 | 3.1 | 2 | 21 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (16/100)
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 | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -3 | +1.3 °C | +1.5 °C | +1.6 | +6.5 mm | -0.2 h | +0.3 % | -0.1 m/s | +2 °C |
| February | +5 | -0.1 °C | -0.4 °C | -2.4 | -20.8 mm | +0.7 h | -0.7 % | -0.2 m/s | -1 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Gothenburg in January?
The average daily high is around 2 °C, with an average daily low of about -1 °C.
Can you swim in Gothenburg in January?
The sea is about 3 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Gothenburg in January?
The curated estimate is about 15 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 94 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Gothenburg?
No month in Gothenburg reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.