When to go · Umeå
Umeå in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, wet, little snow) and the coldest, darkest weeks of Dec–Jan unless you come for winter.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −3°C27°F / −11°C12°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sweden overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Umeå
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, wet, little snow) and the coldest, darkest weeks of Dec–Jan unless you come for winter.
Weather in January
- UmeåHighs around -3 °C, lows around -11 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 27 °F, lows around 12 °F, rain on about 9 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