When to go · Sigtuna
Sigtuna in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, ice, many sights shut or on winter hours).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) / −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, ice, many sights shut or on winter hours).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Sigtuna's best window: May–Sep; late Jun–late Aug for the museum and guided-tour season.
- JuneGreatInside Sigtuna's best window: May–Sep; late Jun–late Aug for the museum and guided-tour season.
- JulyGreatInside Sigtuna's best window: May–Sep; late Jun–late Aug for the museum and guided-tour season.
- AugustGreatInside Sigtuna's best window: May–Sep; late Jun–late Aug for the museum and guided-tour season.
Weather in January
- SigtunaHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6 °C), rain on about 9 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 Sigtuna, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9
May: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, ice, many sights shut or on winter hours).
May: Inside Sigtuna's best window: May–Sep; late Jun–late Aug for the museum and guided-tour season.
Sigtuna: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings