When to go · Orsa
Orsa in January
Great month. Inside Orsa's best window: Jun–Aug for lake activities, Dec–Mar for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C) / −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Inside Orsa's best window: Jun–Aug for lake activities, Dec–Mar for skiing.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Orsa in this guide.
Weather in January
- OrsaHighs around -4 °C (25 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 25 °F (-4 °C), lows around 10 °F (-12 °C), rain on about 5 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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Orsa, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Feb: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Feb: 5
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Orsa's best window: Jun–Aug for lake activities, Dec–Mar for skiing.
February: Inside Orsa's best window: Jun–Aug for lake activities, Dec–Mar for skiing.
Orsa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings