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Vilhelmina in January: Weather, Average temperature and Climate

Take a look at past year’s weather for Vilhelmina in January and see if it is worth visiting.
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January

Weather in Vilhelmina in January 2025

OK Weather
Cold
🌨️
Snowy
Vilhelmina in January usually sees fair weather conditions, with an average daily high temperature of -7°C and roughly 1 sunny days. However, you should prepare for about 16 snowy days with an average precipitation of 46 mm. The weather is changeable so pack for every eventuality. Search flights in one click on Avionero.
Good to know:
  • January is usually the coldest month of the year in Vilhelmina;

Average weather

☀️
-7°C
Avg. max. temperature
-36°C
Min.
+6°C
Max.
2 mm
Total precipitation
86%
Avg. humidity
2 m/s
Avg. wind
1 ☀️
Sunny Days
14 ⛅️
Cloudy
0 🌦
Rainy
Our opinion: Vilhelmina has OK weather in January.

Average temperature in Vilhelmina in January

Here are the expected maximum, average and minimum temperatures in Vilhelmina for January based on the historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data

The temperature in January is -4°C on average, with a range between a maximum of +5°C during the day and a minimum of -21°C at night.

The average maximum temperature goes down 8% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from -3°C to -5°C.

Is Vilhelmina warm or cold in January?

Vilhelmina is typically cold in January.

Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from -5°C to -7°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from -11°C to -12°C.

Wear your winter warms as it will be cold. To save space, layer, and don’t forget gloves and a scarf.

January is the coldest month in Vilhelmina, here is the comparison with other months:

Climate in Vilhelmina in January

Vilhelmina weather looks like this, on average, in January and the surrounding months.
DecemberJanuaryFebruary
Avg. temperature
-5°C-7°C-5°C
Min. temperature
-34°C-36°C-34°C
Max. temperature
+7°C+6°C+7°C
Rainfall
3 mm2 mm2 mm
Wind
2 m/s2 m/s2 m/s
Humidity
87%86%84%
Air pressure
1006 HPa1007 HPa1009 HPa
Sunny days
112
Cloudy days
131414
Rainy days
101
Snowy days
161612

January weather is still as ok as in December. It’s getting colder in January. From -5°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to -7°C. As January arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 3 mm to 2 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 87% to 86%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during January, staying around 2 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 1 sunny days during the month.

February brings much the same weather, it remains ok.

Wind

Wind speed in Vilhelmina in January based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data

The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.

The average wind speed in Vilhelmina is gradually decreasing during January, going from 2 m/s to 0 m/s over the course of the month.

Rain

Amount of rainfall in mm during January in Vilhelmina based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
A chance of rain on a typical day in January stands at 3%, leading to total precipitation of around 1 mm. The maximum amount of rainfall per day is around 1 mm, which is considered light rain. Vilhelmina is amazing in January with as little as 1 rainy days on average, so plan adventures in the great outdoors.
Here’s how January is compared with other months in the amount of precipitation, total mm:
Vilhelmina wettest month is July, where a typical day has a 65% chance of precipitation and 96 mm of rainfall per day. January, on the other hand, is the driest month with a mere 0% chance of precipitation and 2 mm of rainfall per day.

Snow

Amount of snow in mm during January in Vilhelmina based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
The chance of snow on a typical day in January is 42%, for a monthly total of around 65 mm.

January is one of the snowiest months in Vilhelmina.

Here’s how January is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:

How was the weather last January in Vilhelmina?

This is the weather in Vilhelmina in January 2023:
1 January
☀️
-3°C
2 January
☁️
-9°C
3 January
☁️
-12°C
4 January
☁️
-11°C
5 January
☁️
-10°C
6 January
🌨️
-8°C
7 January
🌨️
-4°C
8 January
🌨️
-1°C
9 January
🌨️
-1°C
10 January
🌨️
-2°C
11 January
🌨️
0°C
12 January
☁️
+1°C
13 January
☁️
-2°C
14 January
☁️
-8°C
15 January
🌨️
-7°C
16 January
🌨️
-8°C
17 January
☁️
-3°C
18 January
🌨️
-1°C
19 January
☁️
-2°C
20 January
🌨️
-5°C
21 January
☁️
-7°C
22 January
☀️
-10°C
23 January
☁️
-3°C
24 January
☁️
+3°C
25 January
☁️
+5°C
26 January
☀️
-1°C
27 January
☁️
0°C
28 January
🌨️
0°C
29 January
🌨️
-1°C
30 January
☁️
-1°C
31 January
🌨️
-5°C
In January 2023 Vilhelmina had 3 sunny days, 15 cloudy days, and 0 rainy days. The average maximum temperature was -4°C, with an absolute maximum of +5°C and a minimum of -12°C. The average humidity was 87%, with a maximum of 99% and a minimum of 69%. The average wind speed was 2 m/s, with a maximum of 11 m/s and a minimum of 0 m/s.
Are you planning a trip in January?

Climate Change over Years

This is how Vilhelmina climate have been changing during last 43 years period.

The climate in Vilhelmina in January has not changed much over the last 43 years.

The average temperature was the lowest in 1985 (+2°C) and the highest in 2020 (+7°C). The driest year was 2002 with only 308 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2011 with 644 mm.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the weather in Vilhelmina in January:

Is January a good time to visit Vilhelmina?

It’s always a good time to visit Vilhelmina, but the weather is changeable in January, so plan a mix of indoor and outdoor activities and exploring, and pack for every eventuality.

Can you sunbathe in Vilhelmina in January?

Not really, January is not the best time to sunbathe, unless you visit a local solarium.

Is Vilhelmina rainy in January?

Vilhelmina is usually dry in January. Plan your packing around outdoor activities and exploring.

Is it sunny in Vilhelmina in January?

Usually, it’s not very sunny in Vilhelmina in January, often it’s pretty cloudy. Pack for any eventuality; layering can help reduce the number of bulky items needed.

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Monthly weather in Vilhelmina

Source of the data

For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Vilhelmina, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.

For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.