Germany
Home Germany Weather in January Temperatures

Germany temperatures in January

Germany in January has maximum daytime temperatures ranging from very low in Oberstdorf with 0°C (33°F) to low temperatures in Kevelaer with 7°C (44°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 1°C (34°F) in Kevelaer and -8°C (18°F) in Oberstdorf. January is a winter month in Germany. On average, it is one of the coldest months of the year.

What is the temperature of the different cities in Germany in January?

Find the average daytime temperatures in January for the most popular destinations in Germany on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Weather conditions Weather
Temperatures
Precipitation
Map not visible? Whoops sorry! Please refresh the page.
Legend very warm warm pleasant moderate cold very cold
Very warm means maximum temperatures above 30ºC (86ºF). Warm: 22ºC (72ºF) to 30ºC (86ºF). Pleasant: 18ºC (64ºF) to 22ºC (72ºF) Moderate: 12ºC (54ºF) to 18ºC (64ºF). Cold: 2ºC (36ºF) to 12ºC (54ºF). Very cold: lower than 2ºC (36ºF)

  • What is the warmest city in January in Germany?
    • Kevelaer tops the warmest city list in our database with average maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C (44°F) and a minimum nighttime temperature of around 1°C (34°F).

  • What is the coldest city in January in Germany?
    • The coldest city in January in Germany is Oberstdorf when we check our database. The maximum daytime temperatures are around 0°C (33°F) and minimum nighttime temperatures fall around -8°C (18°F).

  • How much sun does Germany get in January?
    • January is generally a dark month with an average of 57 hours of sunshine in Berlin during the whole month.

  • How warm is the water in January?
    • The water temperature averages approximately 4°C (39°F) in Emden this month, so not the best month to swim.

    Interested in more climate information?

    We have much more information about the climate in Germany. Interested in the weather conditions in a specific month? Select the month below.

  • January      
  • February      
  • March      
  • April      
  • May      
  • June      
  • July      
  • August      
  • September      
  • October      
  • November      
  • December      

    • 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.

    Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.