When to go · Söderhamn
Söderhamn in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited daylight).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited daylight).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Söderhamn's best window: Jun–Aug.
- JulyGreatInside Söderhamn's best window: Jun–Aug.
- AugustGreatInside Söderhamn's best window: Jun–Aug.
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Sweden: Longer days, deep snow in the north, auroras until late March; Easter falls in late March 2027.
Weather in January
- SöderhamnHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °C), rain on about 6 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 Söderhamn, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6 (better)
Jun: 9
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited daylight).
June: Inside Söderhamn's best window: Jun–Aug.
Söderhamn: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings