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Söderfors Weather in January

Söderfors in January

The short of it: Söderfors in January averages a high of -5 °C (23 °F) and a low of -13 °C (9 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 5 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -5° · low -13° · rain 40 mm · daylight 5 h 2 min

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

January in Söderfors brings afternoons near -5° and nights around -13°, with about 40 mm of rain over the month. Söderfors's coldest stretch of the year, -5° by day and -13° by night. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 5 h 2 min in mid-January, 75 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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Söderfors runs warmer than most and wetter than most in January. Lycksele, 39 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

January in Söderfors, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
5 h 2 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LyckseleVästerbotten39 km SE-5°-13°37 mm
MalåVästerbotten52 km NE-6°-15°39 mm
InsjönVästerbotten54 km SSW-6°-13°45 mm
StorumanVästerbotten54 km NW-6°-14°38 mm
NorsjöVästerbotten68 km E-5°-12°40 mm
TallåsenVästerbotten69 km SSE-5°-12°37 mm
VilhelminaVästerbotten70 km WSW-5°-14°40 mm
ÅseleVästerbotten80 km SSW-6°-13°44 mm

The Almanac · Söderfors 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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Söderfors's coldest stretch of the year, -5° by day and -13° by night. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Söderfors by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-13°40 mm7 km/h5 h 2 min✦✦
February-4°-13°29 mm7 km/h8 h 17 min✦✦
March0°-9°31 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦
April6°-4°28 mm9 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦
May12°2°43 mm10 km/h18 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
June17°7°66 mm10 km/h21 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
July19°10°98 mm8 km/h20 h 8 min✦✦✦
August17°8°84 mm7 km/h16 h 31 min✦✦✦
September12°4°50 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
October5°-1°54 mm7 km/h9 h 28 min✦✦
November-1°-6°45 mm6 km/h6 h 3 min✦✦
December-4°-11°45 mm6 km/h3 h 47 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Söderfors in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Söderfors in January?

Days average -5 °C (23 °F) and nights -13 °C (9 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Söderfors's coldest stretch of the year, -5° by day and -13° by night. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Söderfors?

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

How long are the days in Söderfors in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 5 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 3 h 47 min in December to 21 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Söderfors in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Söderfors in January?

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

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