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Slagelse Weather in January

Slagelse in January

The short of it: Slagelse in January averages a high of 3 °C (37 °F) and a low of -0 °C (32 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 7 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 3° · low 0° · rain 48 mm · daylight 7 h 40 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & September

January in Slagelse brings afternoons near 3° and nights around 0°, with about 48 mm of rain over the month. Slagelse's coldest stretch of the year, 3° by day and 0° by night. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 40 min in mid-January, 34 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Slagelse runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Korsør, 16 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

January in Slagelse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
3°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 40 min
Average wind
21 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KorsørZealand16 km WSW3°0°44 mm
Klinteby FrihedZealand28 km SE3°0°44 mm
RingstedZealand28 km E3°0°50 mm
NæstvedZealand32 km SE3°1°46 mm
KalundborgZealand35 km NNW3°0°43 mm
NyborgSouth Denmark37 km WSW4°1°44 mm
HaslevZealand40 km ESE3°0°50 mm
HolbækZealand42 km NNE3°0°46 mm

The Almanac · Slagelse Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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Slagelse's coldest stretch of the year, 3° by day and 0° by night. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Slagelse by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°0°48 mm21 km/h7 h 40 min✦✦
February3°-1°37 mm20 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦✦
March6°1°36 mm19 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April11°5°32 mm17 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
May16°9°49 mm17 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
June20°13°55 mm18 km/h17 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
July22°15°75 mm16 km/h16 h 54 min✦✦✦
August21°15°75 mm17 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦
September18°12°60 mm18 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
October12°8°64 mm19 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦
November8°5°58 mm20 km/h8 h 13 min✦✦
December4°1°55 mm20 km/h7 h 7 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Slagelse in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Slagelse in January?

Days average 3 °C (37 °F) and nights -0 °C (32 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Slagelse's coldest stretch of the year, 3° by day and 0° by night. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Slagelse?

The Almanac gives January 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Slagelse in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 7 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 7 min in December to 17 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Slagelse in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Slagelse in January?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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