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January climate

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January in Stockholm

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Average daytime highs are in the low 30s, with freezing nights in the low 20s. Sunshine averages just one and a half hours a day, although the later part of January tends to be sunnier.

Not an ideal month

Late

Daytime high

31°F

Lows around 23°F

Precipitation

9 days/mo

Sun

1.5 h/day

Air feel

Very dry

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Temperature

Cold by day, freezing at night.

31°Ftypical January high

Typical range

Precipitation

Some precipitation is expected this month.

29%wet-day frequency

Precip amountWet-day chanceSnowfall

Sunshine

Sunshine is scarce under mostly cloudy skies.

1.3 hJanuary sunshine

Heat & humidity by month

Humidity is rarely noticeable in the cool air.

Very dryJanuary Heat feel

Easy airWarm airHot airHumid air

Hourly temperature pattern

In January, afternoons feel about 20° and nights feel near 18°.

FreezingVery coldColdCoolComfortableNight hours

Clear sky

Mostly cloudy skies this month.

22%January Clear sky

Clear skyCloud

Wind pattern

Calm winds are typical in January.

8 mphJanuary Light breeze

More detailIncludes daypart comfort

Typical January day

January late afternoons are around 28°F, and early evening stays near 28°F.

Avg temp Typical range

Morning28°F

Rain14%

Cloud80%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityMinimal

Midday30°F

Rain13%

Cloud78%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityMinimal

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Late afternoon29°F

Rain13%

Cloud76%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityMinimal

Early evening28°F

Rain12%

Cloud76%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityMinimal

Data table

View month-by-month numbers

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	31	23	1.5	9	1.3	88
Feb	33	22	1.2	8	2.5	85
Mar	40	26	1.1	7	4.4	77
Apr	50	32	1.2	8	6.2	69
May	60	41	1.9	10	8.9	67
Jun	67	49	2.7	11	9.7	69
Jul	72	54	3.0	12	8.4	73
Aug	70	53	2.8	12	7.1	77
Sep	61	46	1.9	9	5.1	81
Oct	50	38	2.0	9	3.2	86
Nov	40	33	1.7	10	1.8	90
Dec	34	26	1.7	11	1.1	90

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Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Sunshine: source type is not yet identified at metric level.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Data & methodology

Month

High°F

Low°F

Rainin

Wet days

Sunh

Humidity%

Jan

1.5

1.3

Feb

1.2

2.5

Mar

1.1

4.4

Apr

1.2

6.2

May

1.9

8.9

Jun

2.7

9.7

Jul

3.0

8.4

Aug

2.8

7.1

Sep

1.9

5.1

Oct

2.0

3.2

Nov

1.7

1.8

Dec

1.7

1.1

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	31	23	1.5	9	1.3	88
Feb	33	22	1.2	8	2.5	85
Mar	40	26	1.1	7	4.4	77
Apr	50	32	1.2	8	6.2	69
May	60	41	1.9	10	8.9	67
Jun	67	49	2.7	11	9.7	69
Jul	72	54	3.0	12	8.4	73
Aug	70	53	2.8	12	7.1	77
Sep	61	46	1.9	9	5.1	81
Oct	50	38	2.0	9	3.2	86
Nov	40	33	1.7	10	1.8	90
Dec	34	26	1.7	11	1.1	90

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	31	23	1.5	9	1.3	88
Feb	33	22	1.2	8	2.5	85
Mar	40	26	1.1	7	4.4	77
Apr	50	32	1.2	8	6.2	69
May	60	41	1.9	10	8.9	67
Jun	67	49	2.7	11	9.7	69
Jul	72	54	3.0	12	8.4	73
Aug	70	53	2.8	12	7.1	77
Sep	61	46	1.9	9	5.1	81
Oct	50	38	2.0	9	3.2	86
Nov	40	33	1.7	10	1.8	90
Dec	34	26	1.7	11	1.1	90

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	31	23	1.5	9	1.3	88
Feb	33	22	1.2	8	2.5	85
Mar	40	26	1.1	7	4.4	77
Apr	50	32	1.2	8	6.2	69
May	60	41	1.9	10	8.9	67
Jun	67	49	2.7	11	9.7	69
Jul	72	54	3.0	12	8.4	73
Aug	70	53	2.8	12	7.1	77
Sep	61	46	1.9	9	5.1	81
Oct	50	38	2.0	9	3.2	86
Nov	40	33	1.7	10	1.8	90
Dec	34	26	1.7	11	1.1	90

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	31	23	1.5	9	1.3	88
Feb	33	22	1.2	8	2.5	85
Mar	40	26	1.1	7	4.4	77
Apr	50	32	1.2	8	6.2	69
May	60	41	1.9	10	8.9	67
Jun	67	49	2.7	11	9.7	69
Jul	72	54	3.0	12	8.4	73
Aug	70	53	2.8	12	7.1	77
Sep	61	46	1.9	9	5.1	81
Oct	50	38	2.0	9	3.2	86
Nov	40	33	1.7	10	1.8	90
Dec	34	26	1.7	11	1.1	90

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	31	23	1.5	9	1.3	88
Feb	33	22	1.2	8	2.5	85
Mar	40	26	1.1	7	4.4	77
Apr	50	32	1.2	8	6.2	69
May	60	41	1.9	10	8.9	67
Jun	67	49	2.7	11	9.7	69
Jul	72	54	3.0	12	8.4	73
Aug	70	53	2.8	12	7.1	77
Sep	61	46	1.9	9	5.1	81
Oct	50	38	2.0	9	3.2	86
Nov	40	33	1.7	10	1.8	90
Dec	34	26	1.7	11	1.1	90

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	31	23	1.5	9	1.3	88
Feb	33	22	1.2	8	2.5	85
Mar	40	26	1.1	7	4.4	77
Apr	50	32	1.2	8	6.2	69
May	60	41	1.9	10	8.9	67
Jun	67	49	2.7	11	9.7	69
Jul	72	54	3.0	12	8.4	73
Aug	70	53	2.8	12	7.1	77
Sep	61	46	1.9	9	5.1	81
Oct	50	38	2.0	9	3.2	86
Nov	40	33	1.7	10	1.8	90
Dec	34	26	1.7	11	1.1	90