Swimming in Lapland in january 2025 Sea temperature by city in january
Do you want to go to the beach in Lapland in january 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in january in Lapland by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Lapland in january 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Lapland in january in several coastal cities.
41°F
min: 38°F / max: 43°F
31°F
min: 29°F / max: 34°F
32°F
min: 29°F / max: 35°F
42°F
min: 40°F / max: 44°F
Honningsvåg
41°F
min: 39°F / max: 43°F
40°F
min: 38°F / max: 41°F
Båtsfjord
40°F
min: 38°F / max: 42°F
Hammerfest
41°F
min: 39°F / max: 44°F
Lakselv
41°F
min: 39°F / max: 44°F
Lyngseidet
41°F
min: 38°F / max: 44°F
Piteå
34°F
min: 31°F / max: 37°F
Skjervoy
42°F
min: 39°F / max: 45°F
Storslett
41°F
min: 38°F / max: 44°F
Tornio
31°F
min: 29°F / max: 33°F
Vadsø
40°F
min: 38°F / max: 41°F
Vardø
39°F
min: 38°F / max: 41°F
Where should you go swimming in Lapland in the month of january?
Swimming in Lapland in january is freezing
In january in Lapland swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Forget about swimming in Alta, Kemi, Lulea, Tromso, Honningsvåg, Kirkenes, Båtsfjord, Hammerfest, Lakselv, Lyngseidet, Piteå, Skjervoy, Storslett, Tornio, Vadsø and Vardø in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 38°F (and only 43°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in Lapland in january: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in january
Alta
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 41°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 38°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 20°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 23°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 16°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (11%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 62% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Alta in january
Kemi
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 31°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 29°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 34°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 20°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 22°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 16°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (17%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 73% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Kemi in january
Lulea
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 32°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 29°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 35°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 20°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 23°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 18°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (14%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 68% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Lulea in january
Tromso
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 42°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 40°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 44°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 22°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 23°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 18°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6.2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 10 jour(s) (31%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 60% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Tromso in january
Honningsvåg
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 41°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 39°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 31°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 32°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 27°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (21%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 69% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
List of coastal cities in Lapland
| Alta in january | freezing swimming |
| Kemi in january | freezing swimming |
| Lulea in january | freezing swimming |
| Tromso in january | freezing swimming |
| Honningsvåg in january | freezing swimming |
| Kirkenes in january | freezing swimming |
| Båtsfjord in january | freezing swimming |
| Hammerfest in january | freezing swimming |
| Lakselv in january | freezing swimming |
| Lyngseidet in january | freezing swimming |
| Piteå in january | freezing swimming |
| Skjervoy in january | freezing swimming |
| Storslett in january | freezing swimming |
| Tornio in january | freezing swimming |
| Vadsø in january | freezing swimming |
| Vardø in january | freezing swimming |