When to go · Karlstad
Karlstad in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for the lake and long evenings; Feb for winter sport). 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
- −1°C30°F / −7°C19°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sweden overall
Verdict
MixedSweden month rating
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for the lake and long evenings; Feb for winter sport). 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
- KarlstadHighs around -1 °C, lows around -7 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 30 °F, lows around 19 °F, rain on about 10 days
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