Stockholm, Sweden

Stockholm in January

Sweden Updated 2026-07-01

The quietest month of the year, with highs around 0°C, lows near -4°C and about seven hours of daylight; Gamla Stan and the museums are easy to enjoy on a weekday.

Is January a good time to visit Stockholm?

January is one of the better months to visit Stockholm. Crowds sit around 38/100, with typical highs near 0°C.

January is the quietest month of the year in Stockholm.

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What’s on in January

  • New Year’s Day (1 January)
  • Epiphany (6 January)

Best days in January

Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat

Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.

Best hours in January

The daily rhythm, hour by hour.

Calmest 9AM
12AM6AM12PM6PM11PM

The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.

Weather in January

Typical highs, lows and wet days.

J 0° -4°
F 1° -4°
M 4° -2°
A 9° 1°
M 14° 6°
J 19° 11°
J 21° 13°
A 21° 13°
S 16° 9°
O 10° 5°
N 5° 1°
D 2° -2°
Average high Average low Wet days

How January compares

Every month in Stockholm, ranked by how calm it is.

Where to stay

The next January weekend, Friday to Sunday, for two adults (Jan 1 – 3, 2027). Change the dates on Booking.com; outside peak season, nightly rates tend to be lower.

Stays in Stockholm on Booking.com

Frequently asked questions

Is January a good month to visit Stockholm?

January is one of the better months to visit Stockholm. Crowds sit around 38/100, with typical highs near 0°C.

How crowded is Stockholm in January?

Stockholm sits at roughly 38/100 in January on our crowd scale, which is 23 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is January.

What is the weather like in Stockholm in January?

Expect highs around 0°C and lows near -4°C in January, with about 9 wet days across the month.

Sources

Weather: 1995–2024 averages from the ERA5 climate reanalysis (Copernicus, via Open-Meteo); rain days count days with at least 1 mm.

Monthly crowd index: calculated from recorded overnight stays (table tour_occ_nin2m, 2022–2025; area: Stockholm county (SE11)), published byEurostat.

Crowd scores are modelled estimates, not live counts.How the model works

Events, holidays and practical notes are checked against these official pages:

Other months in Stockholm

Jan 38 Feb 45 Mar 51 Apr 56 May 68 Jun 72 Jul 85 Aug 81 Sep 67 Oct 62 Nov 58 Dec 50
Stockholm Best places to visit in January