Swimming in Finland in january 2025 Sea temperature by city in january

Do you want to go to the beach in Finland in january 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in january in Finland by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Finland in january 2025

Here, find the average sea temperature in Finland in january in several coastal cities.

Direct access: South in january | West Coast in january | Lapland in january | North in january

South in january

Helsinki

on average:

34°F

min: 29°F / max: 39°F

Kotka

on average:

33°F

min: 29°F / max: 38°F

Ekenäs

on average:

36°F

min: 30°F / max: 41°F

Hamina

on average:

32°F

min: 29°F / max: 37°F

Hanko

on average:

35°F

min: 31°F / max: 41°F

Ingå

on average:

34°F

min: 29°F / max: 40°F

West Coast in january

Åland

on average:

34°F

min: 30°F / max: 38°F

Turku

on average:

33°F

min: 29°F / max: 38°F

Vaasa

on average:

33°F

min: 29°F / max: 36°F

Turku Archipelago (Abo Skargard)

on average:

34°F

min: 29°F / max: 38°F

Rauma

on average:

34°F

min: 29°F / max: 37°F

Jakobstad

on average:

32°F

min: 29°F / max: 36°F

Lapland in january

Alta

on average:

41°F

min: 38°F / max: 43°F

Kemi

on average:

31°F

min: 29°F / max: 34°F

Lulea

on average:

32°F

min: 29°F / max: 35°F

Tromso

on average:

42°F

min: 40°F / max: 44°F

Honningsvåg

on average:

41°F

min: 39°F / max: 43°F

Kirkenes

on average:

40°F

min: 38°F / max: 41°F

North in january

Kalajoki

on average:

33°F

min: 30°F / max: 35°F

Oulu

on average:

32°F

min: 29°F / max: 34°F

Haukipudas

on average:

32°F

min: 29°F / max: 34°F

Kuivaniemi

on average:

32°F

min: 29°F / max: 34°F

Pyhaejoki

on average:

32°F

min: 29°F / max: 35°F

Raahe

on average:

32°F

min: 30°F / max: 35°F

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Where should you go swimming in Finland in the month of january?

Swimming in Finland in january is freezing

In january in Finland swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

Forget about swimming in Helsinki, Åland, Alta, Kalajoki, Kemi, Kotka, Lulea, Oulu, Tromso, Turku, Vaasa, Turku Archipelago (Abo Skargard), Honningsvåg, Kirkenes, Rauma, Båtsfjord, Ekenäs, Hammerfest, Hanko, Haukipudas, Ingå, Jakobstad, Kirkkonummi, Kokkola, Kristinestad, Kuivaniemi, Lakselv, Lyngseidet, Naantali, Oravais, Pargas, Piteå, Porvoo, Pyhaejoki, Skjervoy, Storslett, Tornio, Uusikaupunki, Vadsø, Vantaa and Vardø in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 29°F (and only 39°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!

Where to go swimming in Finland in january: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in january

Helsinki

	December	January	February
Average sea temperature	39°F	34°F	33°F
Minimum sea temperature	32°F	29°F	31°F
Maximum sea temperature	47°F	39°F	35°F
Average outside temperature	34°F	27°F	27°F
Maximum outside temperature	36°F	31°F	31°F
Minimum outside temperature	32°F	25°F	25°F
Precipitation	3.9in	3.5in	3.1in
Number of days of precipitation	8 jour(s) (25%)	6 jour(s) (19%)	5 jour(s) (18%)
Cloud cover	75%	74%	73%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Helsinki in january

Åland

	December	January	February
Average sea temperature	35°F	34°F	32°F
Minimum sea temperature	29°F	30°F	31°F
Maximum sea temperature	42°F	38°F	34°F
Average outside temperature	38°F	34°F	32°F
Maximum outside temperature	40°F	36°F	34°F
Minimum outside temperature	38°F	32°F	31°F
Precipitation	2.5in	2in	1.4in
Number of days of precipitation	4 jour(s) (12%)	2 jour(s) (8%)	2 jour(s) (6%)
Cloud cover	70%	73%	67%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Åland in january

Alta

	December	January	February
Average sea temperature	43°F	41°F	40°F
Minimum sea temperature	40°F	38°F	38°F
Maximum sea temperature	47°F	43°F	42°F
Average outside temperature	25°F	20°F	20°F
Maximum outside temperature	27°F	23°F	23°F
Minimum outside temperature	22°F	16°F	16°F
Precipitation	1.8in	2in	1.7in
Number of days of precipitation	3 jour(s) (8%)	4 jour(s) (11%)	3 jour(s) (9%)
Cloud cover	61%	62%	61%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Alta in january

Kalajoki

	December	January	February
Average sea temperature	37°F	33°F	33°F
Minimum sea temperature	32°F	30°F	31°F
Maximum sea temperature	42°F	35°F	34°F
Average outside temperature	31°F	23°F	23°F
Maximum outside temperature	32°F	27°F	27°F
Minimum outside temperature	29°F	22°F	22°F
Precipitation	2.1in	1.7in	1.7in
Number of days of precipitation	3 jour(s) (9%)	2 jour(s) (7%)	3 jour(s) (10%)
Cloud cover	72%	73%	71%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Kalajoki in january

Kemi

	December	January	February
Average sea temperature	36°F	31°F	31°F
Minimum sea temperature	31°F	29°F	30°F
Maximum sea temperature	42°F	34°F	32°F
Average outside temperature	27°F	20°F	20°F
Maximum outside temperature	29°F	22°F	23°F
Minimum outside temperature	25°F	16°F	16°F
Precipitation	3.8in	3in	2.7in
Number of days of precipitation	7 jour(s) (22%)	5 jour(s) (17%)	4 jour(s) (13%)
Cloud cover	74%	73%	71%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Kemi in january

List of coastal cities in Finland

Helsinki in january	freezing swimming
Åland in january	freezing swimming
Alta in january	freezing swimming
Kalajoki in january	freezing swimming
Kemi in january	freezing swimming
Kotka in january	freezing swimming
Lulea in january	freezing swimming
Oulu in january	freezing swimming
Tromso in january	freezing swimming
Turku in january	freezing swimming
Vaasa in january	freezing swimming
Turku Archipelago (Abo Skargard) in january	freezing swimming
Honningsvåg in january	freezing swimming
Kirkenes in january	freezing swimming
Rauma in january	freezing swimming
Båtsfjord in january	freezing swimming
Ekenäs in january	freezing swimming
Hamina in january	freezing swimming
Hammerfest in january	freezing swimming
Hanko in january	freezing swimming
Haukipudas in january	freezing swimming
Ingå in january	freezing swimming
Jakobstad in january	freezing swimming
Kirkkonummi in january	freezing swimming
Kokkola in january	freezing swimming
Kristinestad in january	freezing swimming
Kuivaniemi in january	freezing swimming
Lakselv in january	freezing swimming
Lyngseidet in january	freezing swimming
Naantali in january	freezing swimming
Oravais in january	freezing swimming
Pargas in january	freezing swimming
Piteå in january	freezing swimming
Porvoo in january	freezing swimming
Pyhaejoki in january	freezing swimming
Raahe in january	freezing swimming
Skjervoy in january	freezing swimming
Storslett in january	freezing swimming
Tornio in january	freezing swimming
Uusikaupunki in january	freezing swimming
Vadsø in january	freezing swimming
Vantaa in january	freezing swimming
Vardø in january	freezing swimming