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Kuopio in January: Weather, Average temperature and Climate

Planning a trip and want to know what the weather in Kuopio in January will be like? Take a look at our weather guide for Kuopio, based on historical data.
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January

Weather in Kuopio in January 2025

OK Weather
Cold
☁️
Cloudy
If you plan to visit Kuopio in January, the weather is typically alright, with an average high temperature of +21°F during the day and approximately 2 sunny days. Expect some snowy, though, as there are typically 6 snowy days in the month and around 38 mm of precipitation. The weather is changeable so you may have to 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
2 m/s
Avg. wind
2 ☀️
Sunny Days
23 ⛅️
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

Going from a maximum of +37°F during the day to a minimum of -9°F during the night, the temperature in January averages around +23°F.

The average maximum temperature goes down 4% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +21°F to +19°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/s2 m/s2 m/s
Humidity
89%88%86%
Air pressure
1007 HPa1008 HPa1010 HPa
Sunny days
122
Cloudy days
232321
Rainy days
100
Snowy days
665

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 89% to 88%. Winds are calmer in comparison to December, going down from 3 m/s to 2 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in January, from 1 to 2.

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 4 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 5 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.

Snow

Amount of snow in mm during January in Kuopio based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
The chance of snow on a typical day in January is 42%, for a monthly total of around 47 mm.

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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+22°F
2 January
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+13°F
3 January
🌨️
+16°F
4 January
🌨️
+17°F
5 January
☁️
+24°F
6 January
🌨️
+23°F
7 January
🌨️
+11°F
8 January
🌨️
+8°F
9 January
🌨️
+3°F
10 January
🌨️
-5°F
11 January
☁️
+17°F
12 January
🌨️
+33°F
13 January
☀️
+38°F
14 January
☁️
+33°F
15 January
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+29°F
16 January
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+32°F
17 January
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+25°F
18 January
☀️
+28°F
19 January
☁️
+34°F
20 January
🌨️
+34°F
21 January
☁️
+27°F
22 January
☁️
+23°F
23 January
☁️
+30°F
24 January
☁️
+34°F
25 January
☀️
+31°F
26 January
🌨️
+27°F
27 January
🌨️
+30°F
28 January
☁️
+27°F
29 January
☀️
+26°F
30 January
🌨️
+25°F
31 January
🌨️
+20°F
In January 2023 Kuopio had 7 sunny days, 11 cloudy days, and 0 rainy days. The average maximum temperature was +23°F, with an absolute maximum of +37°F and a minimum of -4°F. The average humidity was 85%, with a maximum of 100% and a minimum of 58%. The average wind speed was 4 m/s, with a maximum of 12 m/s and a minimum of 0 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 (-1°F) and the highest in 2020 (+34°F). The driest year was 2017 with only 0 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2021 with 0 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, 2022.

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.