Weather in January
January in
Gotska Sandön,
Sweden is characterized by the presence of the coldest days, with temperatures plummeting to a minimum of -1.3°C (29.7°F) and only climbing to a high of 1.6°C (34.9°F) on warmer days. This chilly period is exacerbated by the scant daylight hours that only stand at 7.3 hours per day, the shortest in the entire year. A high probability of snowfall enhances the winter aura, owing to the combination of low temperatures and observable precipitation. Comparatively, it is notably colder than
February. The weather perfectly sets the stage for indoor activities and winter sports, characteristic of the Swedish winter lifestyle.
Temperature
The arrival of January records an average high-temperature of a still wintry 1.6°C (34.9°F), closely related to the 3.5°C (38.3°F) observed in
December. A consistent average low of -1.3°C (29.7°F) is noted in Gotska Sandön throughout January, only a small step down from its daytime high.
Rainfall
Throughout January, 47mm (1.85") of precipitation is accumulated. Throughout the year, in Gotska Sandön, 536mm (21.1") of rain is accumulated.
Daylight
The average length of the day in January is 7h and 15min.
On the first day of January in Gotska Sandön, sunrise is at 08:31 and sunset at 15:01. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 07:51 and sunset at 16:01 CET.