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January · climate normalsFreezing days and a month score of 13/100

Sölvesborg in January

Poor · 13/100Beach 8/100
High / low3° / -1°daily averages
Precipitation52 mm14 wet days
Sea4°surface temperature
56.05° N, 14.58° EElevation 15 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
When to goSölvesborg · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13January
Best timeJun–Aug
January: high / low3° / -1°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Sölvesborg averages daytime highs of 3° and night-time lows of -1° — freezing weather by day. Expect around 52 mm of precipitation spread over about 14 wet days, with average cloud cover near 58%.

Days are 1.3° cooler than in December on average, and February brings little change. The sea averages 4°, too cold for most swimmers.

January scores 13/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 11th of the twelve months for Sölvesborg. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 08:24 and sets at 15:59 local time, giving 7 h 35 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 89 minutes over the month.

Why 13/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%53%

Beach score this month: 8/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in January

Around Sölvesborg this month

Karlshamn
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Karlshamn

Blekinge · 22 km NE
3°Jan high
14wet days
13score
Karlshamn
Bromölla
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Bromölla

Skåne · 7.1 km W
3°Jan high
14wet days
13score
Bromölla
Åhus
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Åhus

Skåne · 24 km SW
3°Jan high
15wet days
14score
Åhus
ivTop of the table

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Where to go in January
Strängnäs
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1

Strängnäs

Södermanland
1°Jan high
10wet days
23score
Strängnäs
Stockholm
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Stockholm

Stockholm
1°Jan high
11wet days
22score
Stockholm
Västerås
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Västerås

Västmanland
0°Jan high
11wet days
22score
Västerås
Eskilstuna
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4

Eskilstuna

Södermanland
1°Jan high
11wet days
22score
Eskilstuna
·Questions

Sölvesborg in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Sölvesborg?

January scores 13/100 for Sölvesborg, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 3°C with 14 wet days.

How warm is Sölvesborg in January?

Daytime highs average 3°C and night-time lows -1°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Sölvesborg in January?

Sölvesborg receives about 52 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 14 days.

Can you swim in Sölvesborg in January?

The sea averages 4°C in January, cold for most swimmers.