When to go · Åre
Åre in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Winter for skiing; summer for hiking and biking — check current lift dates and snow conditions). Across Sweden: Cold and dark in the south; Lapland is deep winter with a few hours of blue light and good auroras.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −4°C25°F / −11°C12°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sweden overall
Verdict
MixedSweden month rating
Outside the best window (Winter for skiing; summer for hiking and biking — check current lift dates and snow conditions). Across Sweden: Cold and dark in the south; Lapland is deep winter with a few hours of blue light and good auroras.
Weather in January
- ÅreHighs around -4 °C, lows around -11 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 25 °F, lows around 12 °F, rain on about 12 days
- Central highlands and the High Coast, Sweden · Dalarna, Jämtland (Åre), Höga Kustencool
Reliable snow December–April for skiing at Åre; lakes and forests at their best June–August.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sweden overall
- Low
- Prices · Sweden overall
- Low
Sweden overall: Cold and dark in the south; Lapland is deep winter with a few hours of blue light and good auroras.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket