Kotka Weather in January

What's the weather like in Kotka (Southern Finland Province) in January 2024?

The climate in Kotka during January can be summarized as cold and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Kotka and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -5°C (24°F), whilst at night -11°C (13°F) is normal.

Kotka weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -4.8°C 23.5°F
Nightly temperature -10.7°C 12.7°F
Average temperature -7.7°C 18.1°F
Daily sunshine 0.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 39 mm 1.5 ins
Rainy days 19 days
Sea temperature 1.4°C 34.4°F
Humidity 88%
Windspeed 16.3kph 10 mph

On average January is the 5th driest month of the year in Kotka with around 39mm 1.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 0.7 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Kotka

Kotka average temperature in January

January rainfall

Kotka average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Kotka average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Kotka in January 2024.

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Kotka weather stats

Kotka weather statistics
Hottest month: July 20.8°C 69.4°F
Driest month: February 31mm 1.2ins
Sunniest month: June 10.1hrs
Coldest month: February -4.7°C 23.5°F
Wettest month: August 79mm 3.1ins
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