Is January a good time to visit Åre?

January in Åre: freezing, a little rain, with clean air — fine if you can take well below freezing. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Åre on SeasonMap's comfort score (83/100).

What is the weather like in Åre in January?

In January, Åre averages a daily high of -3.1°C and a low of -8.7°C, with about 68.9 mm of rain over roughly 12.9 rainy days.

What is the air quality in Åre in January?

Åre has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 34 in January.

Does it snow in Åre in January?

Åre sees roughly 67.2 cm of snowfall in January.

Åre weather in January

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January in Åre: freezing, a little rain, with clean air — fine if you can take well below freezing.

#3 of 12 months in Åre · #372 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 83/100 (tier A)

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Traveller notes on Åre in January

Other months in Åre

Åre's forum rates March-April as the best stretch of the Swedish ski season — not as bitterly cold as January-February, with noticeably longer daylight, sun not setting until after 8pm by late March. Regulars flag mid-February through mid-March as the busiest weeks locally thanks to winter sport holidays, so March itself can still be crowded even as the weather improves — plenty of snow remains for skiing throughout.

Tripadvisor community · March · 2 days ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Åre climate normals — January

Daytime high	-3°C / 26°F	🥶 freezing
Nighttime low	-9°C / 16°F
Feels like (high)	-8°C / 18°F
Rainfall	69 mm / 2.7 in	🌦 some rain
Rainy days	13 days
Humidity	86%	💦 very humid
Dew point	-8°C / 18°F
Sunshine	1 h/day
Daylight	5.8 h
Wind	17 km/h / 11 mph
Snowfall	67.2 cm / 26.5 in
Air quality (US AQI)	34	🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Åre in January

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

BusyChristmas holidays in Sweden, school holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for Åre's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Best weatherÅre's weather peaks January–March.

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What's on in Åre in January

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

Season
Ski season
5 Dec – 3 May · usually
Sweden's biggest ski area opens in the first half of December and the lifts usually run to the start of May. Midwinter is dark and cold; the season is really bought for March and April. Source ↗
Season
Snow season
Ski season
About 67 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals

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Åre in January — FAQ

Is January a good time to visit Åre?: January in Åre: freezing, a little rain, with clean air — fine if you can take well below freezing. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Åre on SeasonMap's comfort score (83/100).
What is the weather like in Åre in January?: In January, Åre averages a daily high of -3.1°C and a low of -8.7°C, with about 68.9 mm of rain over roughly 12.9 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Åre in January?: Åre has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 34 in January.
Does it snow in Åre in January?: Åre sees roughly 67.2 cm of snowfall in January.