January · Latvia
Best time to visit Liepāja in January Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Liepāja in January
Average temperature 0°C, 80 mm of rain, about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 92% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
January score
1.7/10
Ranked #11 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 0°C
- Rainfall
- 80 mm
- Humidity
- 92%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 0
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
January in Liepāja scores 1.7/10 for beach and coastal travel - ranked #11 of 12. Expect around 0°C, 80 mm of rain, and roughly 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Liepāja mixes a Baltic beach, a former naval port and one of Latvia's liveliest music scenes.
January in Liepāja — the hardest end of the year
At 0°C (32°F) this is proper winter weather in January: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
80 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 7.2 hours of daylight.
That is 1.7/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 6.4/10 for the best month here.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Liepāja — 4.7 points higher on the same scale.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Liepāja in January?
- In January, Liepāja averages 0°C, 80 mm of rain, and about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 1.7/10.
- Is January a good time to visit Liepāja?
- January earns a 1.7/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Liepāja in January?
- Expect about 80 mm of rain in January. Average humidity is 92% and there are about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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