When to go · Storlien
Storlien in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Feb–Mar for snow, Jul–Sep for hiking). 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
- −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C) / −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Feb–Mar for snow, Jul–Sep for hiking). 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:
- FebruaryGreatInside Storlien's best window: Feb–Mar for snow, Jul–Sep for hiking.
- MarchGreatInside Storlien's best window: Feb–Mar for snow, Jul–Sep for hiking.
- JulyGreatInside Storlien's best window: Feb–Mar for snow, Jul–Sep for hiking.
- AugustGreatInside Storlien's best window: Feb–Mar for snow, Jul–Sep for hiking.
Weather in January
- StorlienHighs around -5 °C (23 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 23 °F (-5 °C), lows around 10 °F (-12 °C), rain on about 14 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 Storlien, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Feb: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Night low
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Feb: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 14
Feb: 12 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Outside the best window (Feb–Mar for snow, Jul–Sep for hiking). Across Sweden: Cold and dark in the south; Lapland is deep winter with a few hours of blue light and good auroras.
February: Inside Storlien's best window: Feb–Mar for snow, Jul–Sep for hiking.
Storlien: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast