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Ostersund in January: Weather, Average temperature and Climate

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

Weather in Ostersund in January 2025

Uncomfortable Weather
Cold
🌨️
Snowy
There are definitely more pleasant months to visit Ostersund rather than January, with an average high temperature of -4°C, and only 2 sunny days in total throughout the whole month. Pack for extremes to ensure that you are as comfortable as possible. Search flights in one click on Avionero.
Good to know:
  • January is usually the coldest month of the year in Ostersund;

Average weather

☀️
-4°C
Avg. max. temperature
-36°C
Min.
+9°C
Max.
85 mm
Total precipitation
84%
Avg. humidity
3 m/s
Avg. wind
2 ☀️
Sunny Days
13 ⛅️
Cloudy
1 🌦
Rainy
Our opinion: Ostersund has uncomfortable weather in January.

Average temperature in Ostersund in January

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

The temperature in January is -2°C on average, with a range between a maximum of +7°C during the day and a minimum of -18°C at night.

The average maximum temperature goes up 4% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from -2°C to -1°C.

Is Ostersund warm or cold in January?

Ostersund is typically cold in January.

Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from -3°C to -4°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from -8°C to -9°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 Ostersund, here is the comparison with other months:

Climate in Ostersund in January

Ostersund weather looks like this, on average, in January and the surrounding months.
DecemberJanuaryFebruary
Avg. temperature
-3°C-4°C-3°C
Min. temperature
-27°C-36°C-31°C
Max. temperature
+7°C+9°C+9°C
Rainfall
45 mm85 mm102 mm
Wind
3 m/s3 m/s3 m/s
Humidity
85%84%81%
Air pressure
1005 HPa1006 HPa1008 HPa
Sunny days
222
Cloudy days
131312
Rainy days
111
Snowy days
151613

January weather is still as bad as in December. It’s getting colder in January. From -3°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to -4°C. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 45 mm to 85 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 85% to 84%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during January, staying around 3 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 bad.

Wind

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

The average wind speed is 5 m/s getting up to 14 m/s which is quite strong. The wind will cause branches to move and ground debris to fly around.

The average wind speed in Ostersund is gradually increasing during January, going from 5 m/s to 8 m/s over the course of the month.

Rain

Amount of rainfall in mm during January in Ostersund based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
A chance of rain on a typical day in January stands at 6%, leading to total precipitation of around 75 mm. The maximum amount of rainfall per day is around 73 mm, which is considered heavy rain. Ostersund is amazing in January with as little as 2 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:
Ostersund wettest month is July, where a typical day has a 61% chance of precipitation and 384 mm of rainfall per day. November, on the other hand, is the driest month with a mere 13% chance of precipitation and 43 mm of rainfall per day.

Snow

Amount of snow in mm during January in Ostersund based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
The chance of snow on a typical day in January is 29%, for a monthly total of around 912 mm.

January is one of the snowiest months in Ostersund.

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

How was the weather last January in Ostersund?

This is the weather in Ostersund in January 2023:
1 January
☀️
-2°C
2 January
☀️
-13°C
3 January
☀️
-8°C
4 January
🌨️
-9°C
5 January
🌨️
-8°C
6 January
🌨️
-7°C
7 January
🌨️
-3°C
8 January
🌨️
+2°C
9 January
☁️
+1°C
10 January
🌨️
0°C
11 January
🌨️
+2°C
12 January
☀️
+3°C
13 January
☀️
-4°C
14 January
☁️
-5°C
15 January
🌨️
-4°C
16 January
☀️
-7°C
17 January
☁️
-1°C
18 January
🌨️
0°C
19 January
☁️
-2°C
20 January
☁️
-7°C
21 January
☁️
-8°C
22 January
☀️
-12°C
23 January
☁️
-1°C
24 January
☁️
+7°C
25 January
☀️
+7°C
26 January
☀️
+1°C
27 January
☀️
-1°C
28 January
☀️
+1°C
29 January
🌧️
+3°C
30 January
☀️
+3°C
31 January
☀️
-1°C
In January 2023 Ostersund had 13 sunny days, 8 cloudy days, and 1 rainy days. The average maximum temperature was -2°C, with an absolute maximum of +7°C and a minimum of -13°C. The average humidity was 92%, with a maximum of 100% and a minimum of 54%. The average wind speed was 5 m/s, with a maximum of 30 m/s and a minimum of 0 m/s.
Are you planning a trip in January?

Climate Change over Years

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

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

The average temperature was the lowest in 1985 (+4°C) and the highest in 2020 (+8°C). The driest year was 1994 with only 275 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2020 with 34013 mm.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the weather in Ostersund in January:

Is January a good time to visit Ostersund?

There is never a bad time to go to Ostersund, but the weather isn’t the best in January, so plan on enjoying the great indoor attractions of Ostersund and pack for the extremes in weather.

Can you sunbathe in Ostersund in January?

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

Is Ostersund rainy in January?

Ostersund is often rainy in January. You may get a bit damp when outside, so pack an umbrella, and maybe even a raincoat.

Is it sunny in Ostersund in January?

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

Other cities in Sweden

Check out the weather for other cities in Sweden.

Monthly weather in Ostersund

Source of the data

For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Ostersund, 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.