Göteborg Weather in January

What's the weather like in Göteborg (Västra Götaland) in January 2024?

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

January is in the winter in Göteborg and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing 1°C (33°F), whilst at night -4°C (25°F) is normal.

Göteborg weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 0.7°C 33.3°F
Nightly temperature -3.7°C 25.3°F
Average temperature -1.5°C 29.3°F
Daily sunshine 1 hrs
Avg rainfall 63 mm 2.5 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 3.7°C 38.6°F
Humidity 96%
Windspeed 19.1kph 12 mph

On average January is the 6th driest month of the year in Göteborg with around 63mm 2.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 1 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Göteborg

Göteborg average temperature in January

January rainfall

Göteborg average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Göteborg 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 Göteborg in January 2024.

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Göteborg weather stats

Göteborg weather statistics
Hottest month: July 20°C 68°F
Driest month: February 41mm 1.6ins
Sunniest month: June 9.3hrs
Coldest month: January 0.6°C 33.1°F
Wettest month: October 85mm 3.3ins
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