Sweden weather in January 2026

Expect 0°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 1 hour of sunshine per day in Sweden in January based on long-term weather averages. There is usually 18 days with some rainfall and 37 mm of average monthly rainfall in January.

  • 0°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Sweden (Stockholm)0
    0°C max day temperature
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • 18 days with some rainfall in January in Sweden (Stockholm)18
    18 days with some rainfall
  • -5°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Sweden (Stockholm)-5
    -5°C min night temperature
  • 7 hours of daylight per day in January in Sweden (Stockholm)7
    7 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Sweden (Stockholm)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 37 mm monthly rainfall in January in Sweden (Stockholm)37
    37 mm of monthly rainfall
  • No UV (maximum) index in January in Sweden (Stockholm)0
    No UV (Maximum) Index UV index
  • 2°C sea temperature in January in Sweden (Stockholm)2
    2°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Sweden (Stockholm) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in Sweden in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -0°C in Stockholm, Sweden in January, falling to -5°C at night.

How sunny is it in Sweden in January?

There are normally 1 hour of bright sunshine each day in Stockholm, Sweden in January - that's 9% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around Sweden in January?

The average sea temperature around Stockholm, Sweden in January is 2°C.

Does it rain in Sweden in January?

There are usually 18 days with some rain in Stockholm, Sweden in January and the average monthly rainfall is 37mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Sweden January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Sweden in January 2026. Select a month to view Sweden sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Sweden sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Stockholm.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 08:44 14:59
Friday, 16th January 2026 08:29 15:27
Saturday, 31st January 2026 08:00 16:03

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