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Weather in January in Germany

Planning a journey to Germany this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Germany in January?

January in Germany generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. January falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very cold in Oberstdorf at 0°C to cold in Kevelaer at 7°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 1°C in Kevelaer and -8°C in Oberstdorf. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Germany. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

To explore the conditions in Germany in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Artern with an average of 48 mm to high snow/rainfall in Gummersbach with 131 mm.

Average sunshine

Berlin experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 57 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Germany climate page.

Where to go in Germany in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Germany on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Germany, check out our Germany's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Germany?

Berlin

In January Berlin generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Berlin
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
15°C 
6°C 
1,718 hours 
677 mm 
163 days 
poor 
January January
4°C 
-1°C 
57 hours 
56 mm 
15 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
6°C 
-1°C 
72 hours 
47 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Berlin

Cologne

In January Cologne generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Cologne
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
16°C 
7°C 
1,604 hours 
955 mm 
191 days 
poor 
January January
6°C 
1°C 
55 hours 
88 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
8°C 
1°C 
80 hours 
82 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Cologne

Binz

In January Binz generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Binz
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
12°C 
8°C 
806 mm 
166 days 
poor 
January January
5°C 
1°C 
68 mm 
16 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
5°C 
1°C 
59 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Binz

Munich

In January Munich generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Munich
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
15°C 
6°C 
1,792 hours 
1100 mm 
184 days 
tolerable 
January January
4°C 
-2°C 
80 hours 
70 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
6°C 
-2°C 
100 hours 
67 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Munich

Hamburg

In January Hamburg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hamburg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
14°C 
6°C 
1,572 hours 
819 mm 
184 days 
poor 
January January
5°C 
-0°C 
45 hours 
70 mm 
16 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
6°C 
-0°C 
67 hours 
62 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Hamburg

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Is January the best time to visit Germany?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Germany due to the typically poor weather in Berlin.

On average, the best time to visit Germany is in May, June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Berlin. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Germany.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Germany? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Germany.

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