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Lycksele in January: Weather, Average temperature and Climate

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

Weather in Lycksele in January 2025

OK Weather
Cold
🌨️
Snowy
If you plan to visit Lycksele in January, the weather is typically alright, with an average high temperature of +21°F during the day and approximately 3 sunny days. Expect some snowy, though, as there are typically 16 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 Lycksele;

Average weather

☀️
+21°F
Avg. max. temperature
-35°F
Min.
+45°F
Max.
2 mm
Total precipitation
85%
Avg. humidity
2 m/s
Avg. wind
3 ☀️
Sunny Days
12 ⛅️
Cloudy
1 🌦
Rainy
Our opinion: Lycksele has OK weather in January.

Average temperature in Lycksele in January

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

Going from a maximum of +45°F during the day to a minimum of -11°F during the night, the temperature in January averages around +27°F.

The average maximum temperature goes down 26% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +30°F to +16°F.

Is Lycksele warm or cold in January?

Lycksele 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 +12°F to +9°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 Lycksele, here is the comparison with other months:

Climate in Lycksele in January

Lycksele weather looks like this, on average, in January and the surrounding months.
DecemberJanuaryFebruary
Avg. temperature
+25°F+21°F+23°F
Min. temperature
-29°F-35°F-42°F
Max. temperature
+48°F+45°F+46°F
Rainfall
3 mm2 mm1 mm
Wind
2 m/s2 m/s2 m/s
Humidity
87%85%83%
Air pressure
1006 HPa1007 HPa1009 HPa
Sunny days
334
Cloudy days
121212
Rainy days
111
Snowy days
151612

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 3 mm to 2 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 87% to 85%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during January, staying around 2 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 3 sunny days during the month.

February brings much the same weather, it remains ok.

Wind

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

The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.

The average wind speed in Lycksele is gradually decreasing during January, going from 4 m/s to 0 m/s over the course of the month.

Rain

Amount of rainfall in mm during January in Lycksele based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
Typically, there is a 3% chance of rain on an average day in January, with total rainfall of approximately 1 mm. The maximum amount of rainfall per day is around 1 mm, which is considered light rain. Lycksele is amazing in January with as little as 1 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:
Lycksele wettest month is July, where a typical day has a 61% chance of precipitation and 104 mm of rainfall per day. February, on the other hand, is the driest month with a mere 3% chance of precipitation and 1 mm of rainfall per day.

Snow

Amount of snow in mm during January in Lycksele based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
Typically, there is a 32% chance of snow on an average day in January, with a total monthly snowfall of approximately 49 mm.

January is one of the snowiest months in Lycksele.

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

How was the weather last January in Lycksele?

This is the weather in Lycksele in January 2023:
1 January
☀️
+30°F
2 January
☀️
+23°F
3 January
☀️
+8°F
4 January
🌨️
+8°F
5 January
🌨️
+15°F
6 January
🌨️
+16°F
7 January
🌨️
+19°F
8 January
🌨️
+25°F
9 January
🌨️
+26°F
10 January
🌨️
+25°F
11 January
☁️
+35°F
12 January
☁️
+35°F
13 January
☀️
+32°F
14 January
☀️
+16°F
15 January
🌨️
+23°F
16 January
🌨️
+23°F
17 January
☁️
+27°F
18 January
🌨️
+30°F
19 January
☁️
+30°F
20 January
☀️
+25°F
21 January
☀️
+22°F
22 January
☀️
+19°F
23 January
☀️
+32°F
24 January
☀️
+36°F
25 January
☀️
+44°F
26 January
☀️
+34°F
27 January
☀️
+35°F
28 January
☀️
+37°F
29 January
☀️
+34°F
30 January
☁️
+30°F
31 January
☀️
+16°F
In January 2023 Lycksele had 16 sunny days, 5 cloudy days, and 0 rainy days. The average maximum temperature was +27°F, with an absolute maximum of +45°F and a minimum of +7°F. The average humidity was 86%, with a maximum of 100% and a minimum of 48%. The average wind speed was 2 m/s, with a maximum of 8 m/s and a minimum of 0 m/s.
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Climate Change Over the Years

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

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

The average temperature was the lowest in 1985 (+38°F) and the highest in 2020 (+47°F). The driest year was 2018 with only 299 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2001 with 704 mm.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the weather in Lycksele in January:

Is January a good time to visit Lycksele?

It’s always a good time to visit Lycksele, 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 Lycksele in January?

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

Is Lycksele rainy in January?

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

Is it sunny in Lycksele in January?

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

Other cities in Sweden

Check out the weather for other cities in Sweden.

Monthly weather in Lycksele

Source of the data

For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Lycksele, 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.