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Kuopio in January: Weather, Average temperature and Climate

Discover the weather for Kuopio in January and if it’s a good time to travel (based on historical data).
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January

Weather in Kuopio in January 2025

OK Weather
Cold
🌨️
Snowy
January could be a good time to visit Kuopio, as the weather is generally fine. The average high temperature is around +21°F, and there are typically 1 sunny days in January. However, expect about 16 snowy days, and total monthly rainfall of approximately 39 mm. The weather is changeable so pack for every eventuality. Search flights in one click on Avionero.
Good to know:
  • January is usually the coldest month of the year in Kuopio;

Average weather

☀️
+21°F
Avg. max. temperature
-35°F
Min.
+45°F
Max.
1 mm
Total precipitation
88%
Avg. humidity
3 m/s
Avg. wind
1 ☀️
Sunny Days
13 ⛅️
Cloudy
0 🌦
Rainy
Our opinion: Kuopio has OK weather in January.

Average temperature in Kuopio in January

Here are the expected maximum, average and minimum temperatures in Kuopio for January based on the historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data

The expected average maximum temperature in January is +28°F with a maximum of +39°F and a minimum of 0°F.

The average maximum temperature goes down 14% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +37°F to +32°F.

Is Kuopio warm or cold in January?

Kuopio is typically cold in January.

Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +25°F to +21°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +18°F to +12°F.

Wear your winter warms as it will be cold. To save space, layer, and don’t forget gloves and a scarf.

January is the coldest month in Kuopio, here is the comparison with other months:

Climate in Kuopio in January

Kuopio weather looks like this, on average, in January and the surrounding months.
DecemberJanuaryFebruary
Avg. temperature
+25°F+21°F+21°F
Min. temperature
-26°F-35°F-29°F
Max. temperature
+46°F+45°F+46°F
Rainfall
5 mm1 mm1 mm
Wind
3 m/s3 m/s3 m/s
Humidity
90%88%87%
Air pressure
1007 HPa1008 HPa1011 HPa
Sunny days
112
Cloudy days
131313
Rainy days
100
Snowy days
161613

January weather is still as ok as in December. It’s getting colder in January. From +25°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +21°F. As January arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 5 mm to 1 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 90% to 88%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during January, staying around 3 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 1 sunny days during the month.

February brings much the same weather, it remains ok.

Wind

Wind speed in Kuopio in January based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data

The average wind speed is 5 m/s getting up to 9 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.

The average wind speed in Kuopio is gradually decreasing during January, going from 8 m/s to 6 m/s over the course of the month.

Rain

Amount of rainfall in mm during January in Kuopio based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
Total precipitation in January is about 5 mm, with a 6% chance of rain on a typical day. The maximum amount of rainfall per day is around 2 mm, which is considered light rain. Kuopio is amazing in January with as little as 2 rainy days on average, so plan adventures in the great outdoors.
Here’s how January is compared with other months in the amount of precipitation, total mm:
Kuopio wettest month is July, where a typical day has a 58% chance of precipitation and 91 mm of rainfall per day. January, on the other hand, is the driest month with a mere 0% chance of precipitation and 1 mm of rainfall per day.

Snow

Amount of snow in mm during January in Kuopio based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
The total snow in January is about 65 mm, with a 19% chance of snow on a typical day.

January is one of the snowiest months in Kuopio.

Here’s how January is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:

How was the weather last January in Kuopio?

This is the weather in Kuopio in January 2023:
1 January
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+38°F
2 January
☀️
+27°F
3 January
☁️
+21°F
4 January
☀️
+19°F
5 January
☁️
+20°F
6 January
☁️
+18°F
7 January
☁️
+12°F
8 January
☁️
+18°F
9 January
🌨️
+20°F
10 January
🌨️
+22°F
11 January
🌨️
+35°F
12 January
☁️
+34°F
13 January
☁️
+35°F
14 January
🌧️
+36°F
15 January
🌧️
+36°F
16 January
🌧️
+36°F
17 January
☁️
+34°F
18 January
☁️
+34°F
19 January
🌨️
+33°F
20 January
☁️
+30°F
21 January
☁️
+29°F
22 January
☁️
+27°F
23 January
☁️
+24°F
24 January
🌨️
+32°F
25 January
☁️
+38°F
26 January
☁️
+36°F
27 January
☀️
+23°F
28 January
☁️
+32°F
29 January
☀️
+32°F
30 January
🌨️
+33°F
31 January
☁️
+32°F
In January 2023 Kuopio had 5 sunny days, 17 cloudy days, and 3 rainy days. The average maximum temperature was +28°F, with an absolute maximum of +39°F and a minimum of +12°F. The average humidity was 89%, with a maximum of 100% and a minimum of 59%. The average wind speed was 5 m/s, with a maximum of 11 m/s and a minimum of 1 m/s.
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Climate Change Over the Years

This is how Kuopio climate has changed over the last 43 years.

The climate in Kuopio in January has not changed that much over the last 43 years.

The average temperature was the lowest in 1987 (+39°F) and the highest in 2020 (+48°F). The driest year was 2002 with only 278 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2023 with 714 mm.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the weather in Kuopio in January:

Is January a good time to visit Kuopio?

It’s always a good time to visit Kuopio, but the weather is changeable in January, so plan a mix of indoor and outdoor activities and exploring, and pack for every eventuality.

Can you sunbathe in Kuopio in January?

Not really, January is not the best time to sunbathe, unless you visit a local solarium.

Is Kuopio rainy in January?

Kuopio is usually dry in January. Plan your packing around outdoor activities and exploring.

Is it sunny in Kuopio in January?

Usually, it’s not very sunny in Kuopio in January, often it’s pretty cloudy. Pack for any eventuality; layering can help reduce the number of bulky items needed.

Other cities in Finland

Check out the weather for other cities in Finland.

Monthly weather in Kuopio

Source of the data

For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Kuopio, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.

For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.