Weather in Gothenburg in January
In an average January, Gothenburg sees a daily high around 2°C and a low around -2°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 2°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -3°C to 7°C |
| Average low | -2°C |
| Typical low range | -10°C to 4°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
10°C
2007-01-09
Lowest
-21°C
1987-01-10
Low
Highest
7°C
2005-01-07
Lowest
-24°C
1987-01-10
Feels-like
Highest
3°C
2014-01-07
Lowest
-35°C
1987-01-10
Humidity
Highest
7.8 g/m³
2005-01-07
Lowest
0.7 g/m³
1987-01-10
Wind
Highest
62 km/h
2005-01-08
Lowest
5 km/h
2001-01-16
Gust
Highest
136 km/h
2005-01-08
Lowest
11 km/h
2006-01-27
Precip
Wettest
144 mm
2007
Driest
11 mm
1996
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