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Ivalo in January: Weather, Average temperature and Climate

Planning a trip and want to know what the weather in Ivalo in January will be like? Take a look at our weather guide for Ivalo, based on historical data.
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January

Weather in Ivalo in January 2025

OK Weather
Cold
☁️
Cloudy
If you plan to visit Ivalo in January, the weather is typically alright, with an average high temperature of -9°C during the day and approximately 2 sunny days. Expect some snowy, though, as there are typically 3 snowy days in the month and around 24 mm of precipitation. The weather is changeable so you may have to pack for every eventuality. Search flights in one click on Avionero.
Good to know:
  • January is usually the coldest month of the year in Ivalo;

Average weather

☀️
-9°C
Avg. max. temperature
-42°C
Min.
+5°C
Max.
0 mm
Total precipitation
84%
Avg. humidity
2 m/s
Avg. wind
2 ☀️
Sunny Days
26 ⛅️
Cloudy
0 🌦
Rainy
Our opinion: Ivalo has OK weather in January.

Average temperature in Ivalo in January

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

The expected average maximum temperature in January is -7°C with a maximum of +5°C and a minimum of -22°C.

The average maximum temperature goes down 37% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from -7°C to -17°C.

Is Ivalo warm or cold in January?

Ivalo is typically cold in January.

Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from -6°C to -9°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from -12°C to -15°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 Ivalo, here is the comparison with other months:

Climate in Ivalo in January

Ivalo weather looks like this, on average, in January and the surrounding months.
DecemberJanuaryFebruary
Avg. temperature
-6°C-9°C-8°C
Min. temperature
-36°C-42°C-38°C
Max. temperature
+6°C+5°C+6°C
Rainfall
1 mm0 mm0 mm
Wind
2 m/s2 m/s2 m/s
Humidity
85%84%82%
Air pressure
1003 HPa1005 HPa1006 HPa
Sunny days
223
Cloudy days
252622
Rainy days
000
Snowy days
433

January weather is still as ok as in December. It’s getting colder in January. From -6°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to -9°C. As January arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 1 mm to 0 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 85% to 84%. 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 2 sunny days during the month.

February brings much the same weather, it remains ok.

Wind

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

The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 9 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.

The average wind speed in Ivalo is gradually increasing during January, going from 3 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.

Snow

Amount of snow in mm during January in Ivalo based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
Typically, there is a 23% chance of snow on an average day in January, with a total monthly snowfall of approximately 34 mm.

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

How was the weather last January in Ivalo?

This is the weather in Ivalo in January 2023:
1 January
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-7°C
2 January
☁️
-11°C
3 January
☀️
-15°C
4 January
🌨️
-12°C
5 January
🌨️
-12°C
6 January
🌨️
-11°C
7 January
☀️
-11°C
8 January
☀️
-15°C
9 January
☀️
-14°C
10 January
☀️
-16°C
11 January
🌨️
-3°C
12 January
☁️
+1°C
13 January
☀️
0°C
14 January
☁️
-1°C
15 January
☀️
-2°C
16 January
🌨️
-6°C
17 January
☀️
-5°C
18 January
☀️
-3°C
19 January
☀️
+1°C
20 January
☀️
-2°C
21 January
☀️
-3°C
22 January
☀️
-4°C
23 January
☀️
+4°C
24 January
☀️
+5°C
25 January
☀️
-5°C
26 January
☀️
-8°C
27 January
☁️
-7°C
28 January
🌨️
-9°C
29 January
🌨️
-8°C
30 January
☀️
-14°C
31 January
☀️
-17°C
In January 2023 Ivalo had 20 sunny days, 4 cloudy days, and 0 rainy days. The average maximum temperature was -7°C, with an absolute maximum of +5°C and a minimum of -17°C. The average humidity was 83%, with a maximum of 100% and a minimum of 63%. The average wind speed was 3 m/s, with a maximum of 12 m/s and a minimum of 0 m/s.
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Climate Change over Years

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

The climate in Ivalo in January has changed quite a lot over the last 43 years.

The average temperature was the lowest in 1985 (-15°C) and the highest in 2023 (-3°C). The driest year was 2023 with only 0 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2021 with 0 mm.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the weather in Ivalo in January:

Is January a good time to visit Ivalo?

It’s always a good time to visit Ivalo, 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 Ivalo in January?

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

Is Ivalo rainy in January?

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

Is it sunny in Ivalo in January?

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

Other cities in Finland

Check out the weather for other cities in Finland.

Monthly weather in Ivalo

Source of the data

For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Ivalo, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.

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.