When to go · Uppsala

Uppsala in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (short daylight, cold); late Apr if you want a quiet visit (Valborg crowds).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Low; Sweden overall
Prices: Low; Sweden overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Uppsala

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (short daylight, cold); late Apr if you want a quiet visit (Valborg crowds).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

UppsalaHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 10 days

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

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

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (short daylight, cold); late Apr if you want a quiet visit (Valborg crowds).

May: Inside Uppsala's best window: May–Sep, Dec.

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