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Övertorneå in January

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for hiking and golf; Feb–Mar for skiing). Across Sweden: Cold and dark in the south; Lapland is deep winter with a few hours of blue light and good auroras.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
−8°C (18°F) / −16°C (3°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Low
Sweden overall
Prices
Low
Sweden overall

Verdict

MixedSweden month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for hiking and golf; Feb–Mar for skiing). Across Sweden: Cold and dark in the south; Lapland is deep winter with a few hours of blue light and good auroras.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • ÖvertorneåHighs around -8 °C (18 °F), lows around -16 °C (3 °F), rain on about 8 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Sweden overall
Low
Prices · Sweden overall
Low

Sweden overall: Cold and dark in the south; Lapland is deep winter with a few hours of blue light and good auroras.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Övertorneå, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Mixed

    Feb: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)

    Feb: -7 °C (19 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -16 °C (3 °F)

    Feb: -16 °C (3 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 8

    Feb: 6 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Feb: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Feb: 0

January: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for hiking and golf; Feb–Mar for skiing). Across Sweden: Cold and dark in the south; Lapland is deep winter with a few hours of blue light and good auroras.

February: Inside Övertorneå's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking and golf; Feb–Mar for skiing.

Övertorneå: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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