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Sweden · Västerbotten · January
Västerbotten in Januaryhow the month reads
January is a solid shoulder month for Västerbotten inside Sweden, with cooler than the yearly mean by 11.8°C. The safety bulletins below apply.
- Rank
- 6 of 12
- Score
- 25/100
January match
25/100
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What’s open · January
Things to do in Västerbotten in January
- At its bestNorthern lights
the darkest, longest nights of the season, with viewing strongest roughly 21:00 to 02:00
Sources: visitfinland.com, visitnordic.com, best-served.co.uk
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
- Temperature-6°C−11.8°C vs. yearly mean
- Month rank6 of 12for Västerbotten
- Best monthsJuly · March · Aprilhighest regional score
12-month temperature · Västerbotten
January in context
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) |
|---|---|
| January | -6.1 |
| February | -4.4 |
| March | -0.1 |
| April | 4.6 |
| May | 11.1 |
| June | 16.6 |
| July | 19.0 |
| August | 16.4 |
| September | 11.8 |
| October | 4.5 |
| November | -1.7 |
| December | -3.7 |
Safety · 6 governments
What the governments say about Sweden
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
Exercise increased caution
Highest level across 6 governments · Advisory last changed
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CA
Level 2Exercise increased caution
Exercise increased caution
DE
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
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NL
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
Exercise normal precautions
UK
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
Exercise normal precautions
US
Level 2Exercise increased caution
Exercise increased caution
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