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Stockholm in January: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Balanced monthly profile
Stockholm in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around -1 °C, and the sea is about 3 °C. With about 11 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
22/100 · #10
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#6
Sun
#11
Sea warmth
#10
Published best categories: none
Stockholm · JanuaryPhoto: Ad Meskens · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- -1 °C
- Average low
- -5 °C
- Sea
- 3 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 11 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 0 h/day
- Humidity
- 96 %
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 | 0 | -4 | 13 | 54 | 0.2 | 97 | 0.8 | 5 | 18 |
| January (selected) | -1 | -5 | 11 | 48 | 0.4 | 96 | 0.9 | 3 | 22 |
| February | -0 | -5 | 10 | 39 | 1.0 | 95 | 0.8 | 2 | 25 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (22/100)
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 | -4 | +1.3 °C | +1.7 °C | +2.1 | +6.1 mm | -0.2 h | +0.5 % | ±0 m/s | +1.8 °C |
| February | +3 | +0.7 °C | ±0 °C | -0.8 | -8.6 mm | +0.6 h | -1 % | ±0 m/s | -1.2 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Stockholm in January?
The average daily high is around -1 °C, with an average daily low of about -5 °C.
Can you swim in Stockholm in January?
The sea is about 3 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Stockholm in January?
The curated estimate is about 11 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 48 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Stockholm?
By the climate score, July and August are the strongest months for Stockholm. January is not among them.