Skagen weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Poor
Best time to visit: April – August
What is the weather like in Skagen in January?
In January, Skagen is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 4.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 12 days, totalling 63 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. It is often windy, with gusts of around 32 km/h. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Skagen.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| Day | 5° | 4° | 3° |
| Night | 3° | 1° | 1° |
| Sea | 6° | 5° | 4° |
| Sun | 2 h | 3 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 14 | 12 | 10 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 7 h 12 min08:50 – 16:02
- UV index
- 0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 32 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 74 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 3 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Copenhagen
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %42 %
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
Skagen in January: quick answers
Is Skagen hot in January?
No. In January, Skagen is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C and nights drop to about 1 °C.
Can you swim in Skagen in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 4.5 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Skagen in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 63 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)