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Kolbäck Weather in January

Kolbäck in January

The short of it: Kolbäck in January averages a high of -0 °C (32 °F) and a low of -6 °C (22 °F), with 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 6 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 0° · low -6° · rain 35 mm · daylight 6 h 47 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: May & August

Thirty years of records give Kolbäck an average January high of 0°, a low of -6° and some 35 mm of rain. Kolbäck's coldest stretch of the year, 0° by day and -6° by night. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 6 h 47 min in mid-January, 44 minutes more than a month before. Lanterns are lit by mid-afternoon.

For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and August.

Against its neighbours, Kolbäck runs about middling and drier than most in January. Hallstahammar, 5 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

January in Kolbäck, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 10 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
6 h 47 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HallstahammarVästmanland5 km N0°-6°37 mm
KvicksundSödermanland14 km SSE0°-5°32 mm
KöpingVästmanland15 km WSW-1°-6°38 mm
SurahammarVästmanland16 km N-1°-6°43 mm
KungsörVästmanland18 km SSW0°-5°33 mm
VästeråsVästmanland19 km ENE1°-5°30 mm
SkultunaVästmanland20 km NNE0°-5°39 mm
TorshällaSödermanland21 km SE1°-5°32 mm
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The Almanac · Kolbäck 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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Kolbäck's coldest stretch of the year, 0° by day and -6° by night. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Kolbäck by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-6°35 mm11 km/h6 h 47 min✦✦
February1°-6°28 mm11 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦
March5°-3°30 mm11 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
April12°0°29 mm10 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May17°5°41 mm10 km/h17 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°10°69 mm10 km/h18 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
July23°12°80 mm9 km/h17 h 56 min✦✦✦
August22°11°70 mm9 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September17°7°52 mm9 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
October10°3°59 mm9 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦
November5°0°53 mm10 km/h7 h 27 min✦✦
December1°-4°45 mm10 km/h6 h 3 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kolbäck in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kolbäck in January?

Days average -0 °C (32 °F) and nights -6 °C (22 °F), with about 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Kolbäck's coldest stretch of the year, 0° by day and -6° by night. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Kolbäck?

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

How long are the days in Kolbäck in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 6 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 3 min in December to 18 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Kolbäck in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Kolbäck in January?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots.

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