Sun, sea & sand

Esbjerg weather in January

Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in January

Poor

Best time to visit: April – August

What is the weather like in Esbjerg in January?

In January, Esbjerg is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 3.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 70 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. It is often windy, with gusts of around 30 km/h. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Esbjerg.

January compared

How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.

DecemberDecJanuaryJanFebruaryFeb
Score6610
Day5°4°4°
Night2°1°1°
Sea6°4°3°
Sun1 h2 h3 h
Rain days141411

More details for January

Daylight
7 h 39 min08:45 – 16:25
UV index
0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
30 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
76 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/Copenhagen

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %31 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in January

  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
  • Windproof jacket

Esbjerg in January: quick answers

Is Esbjerg hot in January?

No. In January, Esbjerg is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C and nights drop to about 1 °C.

Can you swim in Esbjerg in January?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 3.8 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Esbjerg in January?

Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 70 mm in total.

Esbjerg month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences