Sotkamo Weather in January

What's the weather like in Sotkamo (Oulu) in January 2024?

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

January is in the winter in Sotkamo and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -9°C (16°F), whilst at night -17°C (1°F) is normal.

Sotkamo weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -8.9°C 16.1°F
Nightly temperature -17.2°C 1.1°F
Average temperature -13°C 8.6°F
Daily sunshine 0.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 38 mm 1.5 ins
Rainy days 23 days
Sea temperature 0.5°C 32.9°F
Humidity 88%
Windspeed 10.4kph 7 mph

On average January is the 4th driest month of the year in Sotkamo with around 38mm 1.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 23 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 Sotkamo

Sotkamo average temperature in January

January rainfall

Sotkamo average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Sotkamo 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 Sotkamo in January 2024.

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Sotkamo weather stats

Sotkamo weather statistics
Hottest month: July 20.1°C 68.2°F
Driest month: February 29mm 1.1ins
Sunniest month: May 4.1hrs
Coldest month: January -9°C 15.8°F
Wettest month: August 82mm 3.2ins
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