Vaasa Weather in January

What's the weather like in Vaasa (Province of Western Finland) in January 2024?

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

January is in the winter in Vaasa and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -5°C (23°F), whilst at night -12°C (11°F) is normal.

Vaasa weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -4.9°C 23.3°F
Nightly temperature -11.6°C 11.2°F
Average temperature -8.2°C 17.2°F
Daily sunshine 0.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 33 mm 1.3 ins
Rainy days 21 days
Sea temperature 1.4°C 34.5°F
Humidity 89%
Windspeed 17.6kph 11 mph

On average January is the 5th driest month of the year in Vaasa with around 33mm 1.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 0.5 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Vaasa

Vaasa average temperature in January

January rainfall

Vaasa average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Vaasa 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 Vaasa in January 2024.

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Vaasa weather stats

Vaasa weather statistics
Hottest month: July 19.6°C 67.3°F
Driest month: February 24mm 0.9ins
Sunniest month: June 0hrs
Coldest month: January -5°C 23°F
Wettest month: August 62mm 2.4ins
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