Weather in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden in January
In an average January, Gothenburg sees a daily high around 2°C and a low around -1°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 2°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -3°C to 6°C |
| Average low | -1°C |
| Typical low range | -8°C to 4°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
9°C
2007-01-12
Lowest
-20°C
1987-01-10
Low
Highest
6°C
2005-01-07
Lowest
-21°C
1987-01-10
Feels-like
Highest
2°C
2014-01-08
Lowest
-33°C
1987-01-10
Humidity
Highest
7.5 g/m³
2005-01-07
Lowest
1.0 g/m³
1987-01-10
Wind
Highest
84 km/h
2005-01-08
Lowest
7 km/h
2009-01-26
Precip
Wettest
170 mm
1990
Driest
20 mm
1996
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