Swimming in Sweden in january 2025 Sea temperature by city in january
Do you want to go to the beach in Sweden 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 Sweden by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Sweden in january 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Sweden in january in several coastal cities.
Svealand (Center) in january
36°F
min: 31°F / max: 41°F
36°F
min: 31°F / max: 41°F
Tyresta nationalpark
36°F
min: 31°F / max: 41°F
Bjorko
36°F
min: 31°F / max: 41°F
Dalaro
36°F
min: 31°F / max: 41°F
Nynashamn
36°F
min: 31°F / max: 41°F
Götaland (South) in january
38°F
min: 31°F / max: 46°F
38°F
min: 33°F / max: 42°F
37°F
min: 33°F / max: 42°F
Fiskebäckskil
40°F
min: 32°F / max: 47°F
Fjällbacka
40°F
min: 33°F / max: 47°F
Fårö island
38°F
min: 34°F / max: 42°F
Norrland (North) in january
34°F
min: 31°F / max: 37°F
33°F
min: 31°F / max: 37°F
Skuleskogens nationalpark
34°F
min: 31°F / max: 37°F
Haparanda
31°F
min: 29°F / max: 33°F
Härnösand
33°F
min: 31°F / max: 36°F
Holmsund
33°F
min: 30°F / max: 36°F
Where should you go swimming in Sweden in the month of january?
Swimming in Sweden in january is freezing
In january in Sweden swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Forget about swimming in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Gävle, Gotland, Malmo, Sundsvall, Fiskebäckskil, Fjällbacka, Fårö island, Hållö island, Kullaberg, Öland, Sandhamn, Skuleskogens nationalpark, Smögen, Tyresta nationalpark, Ängelholm, Bergkvara, Bjorko, Borgholm, Dalaro, Falkenberg, Halmstad, Haparanda, Härnösand, Helsingborg, Hoganas, Holmsund, Hono, Hudiksvall, Kalix, Kalmar, Karlshamn, Karlskrona, Kramfors, Kungsbacka, Landskrona, Lysekil, Moensteras, Nynashamn, OEsthammar, Ornskoldsvik, Oskarshamn, Oxelosund, Simrishamn, Skanor med Falsterbo, Söderhamn, Sodra Sandby, Sölvesborg, Stavsnas, Strömstad, Styrso (Lilla Ravholmen), Trelleborg, Trosa, Varberg, Västervik, Vaxholm, Visby and Ystad in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 31°F (and only 41°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in january
Stockholm
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 36°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 31°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 41°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 31°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 32°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 29°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (12%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 67% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Stockholm in january
Gothenburg
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 38°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 31°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 46°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 34°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 36°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 32°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (19%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 62% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Gothenburg in january
Gävle
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 34°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 31°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 37°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 29°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 31°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 25°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (13%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 66% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Gävle in january
Gotland
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 38°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 33°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 42°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 36°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 36°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 34°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.7in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (13%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 71% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Gotland in january
Malmo
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 37°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 33°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 42°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 36°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 38°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 34°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (14%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 69% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Malmo in january
List of coastal cities in Sweden
| Stockholm in january | freezing swimming |
| Gothenburg in january | freezing swimming |
| Gävle in january | freezing swimming |
| Gotland in january | freezing swimming |
| Malmo in january | freezing swimming |
| Sundsvall in january | freezing swimming |
| Fiskebäckskil in january | freezing swimming |
| Fjällbacka in january | freezing swimming |
| Fårö island in january | freezing swimming |
| Hållö island in january | freezing swimming |
| Kullaberg in january | freezing swimming |
| Öland in january | freezing swimming |
| Sandhamn in january | freezing swimming |
| Skuleskogens nationalpark in january | freezing swimming |
| Smögen in january | freezing swimming |
| Tyresta nationalpark in january | freezing swimming |
| Ängelholm in january | freezing swimming |
| Bergkvara in january | freezing swimming |
| Bjorko in january | freezing swimming |
| Borgholm in january | freezing swimming |
| Dalaro in january | freezing swimming |
| Falkenberg in january | freezing swimming |
| Halmstad in january | freezing swimming |
| Haparanda in january | freezing swimming |
| Härnösand in january | freezing swimming |
| Helsingborg in january | freezing swimming |
| Hoganas in january | freezing swimming |
| Holmsund in january | freezing swimming |
| Hono in january | freezing swimming |
| Hudiksvall in january | freezing swimming |
| Kalix in january | freezing swimming |
| Kalmar in january | freezing swimming |
| Karlshamn in january | freezing swimming |
| Karlskrona in january | freezing swimming |
| Kramfors in january | freezing swimming |
| Kungsbacka in january | freezing swimming |
| Landskrona in january | freezing swimming |
| Lysekil in january | freezing swimming |
| Moensteras in january | freezing swimming |
| Nynashamn in january | freezing swimming |
| OEsthammar in january | freezing swimming |
| Ornskoldsvik in january | freezing swimming |
| Oskarshamn in january | freezing swimming |
| Oxelosund in january | freezing swimming |
| Simrishamn in january | freezing swimming |
| Skanor med Falsterbo in january | freezing swimming |
| Söderhamn in january | freezing swimming |
| Sodra Sandby in january | freezing swimming |
| Sölvesborg in january | freezing swimming |
| Stavsnas in january | freezing swimming |
| Strömstad in january | freezing swimming |
| Styrso (Lilla Ravholmen) in january | freezing swimming |
| Trelleborg in january | freezing swimming |
| Trosa in january | freezing swimming |
| Varberg in january | freezing swimming |
| Västervik in january | freezing swimming |
| Vaxholm in january | freezing swimming |
| Visby in january | freezing swimming |
| Ystad in january | freezing swimming |