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Weather in January in Bavaria

Thinking about venturing to Bavaria this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Bavaria in January?

Bavaria is a region in Germany. January in Bavaria 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 maximum daytime temperatures vary from very cold in Oberstdorf at 0°C to cold in Kahl am Main at 5°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -1°C in Kahl am Main and -8°C in Oberstdorf. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Ingolstadt with an average of 61 mm to high snow/rainfall in Balderschwang with 125 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Munich usually sees around 80 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Bavaria for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Bavaria climate page.

Where to go in Bavaria in January

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

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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).

Popular destinations

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

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
5°C 
-1°C 
60 hours 
76 mm 
16 days 
poor 
4°C 
-2°C 
80 hours 
70 mm 
17 days 
poor 
6°C 
-2°C 
100 hours 
67 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Munich

Nuremberg

In January Nuremberg 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.

Nuremberg
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
5°C 
-1°C 
45 hours 
78 mm 
17 days 
poor 
4°C 
-2°C 
60 hours 
71 mm 
18 days 
poor 
6°C 
-2°C 
88 hours 
64 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Nuremberg

Oberstdorf

In January Oberstdorf generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Oberstdorf
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
1°C 
-7°C 
133 mm 
15 days 
poor 
0°C 
-8°C 
122 mm 
16 days 
poor 
2°C 
-7°C 
123 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Oberstdorf

Garmisch-Partenkirchen

In January Garmisch-Partenkirchen generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Garmisch-Partenkirchen
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
2°C 
-7°C 
85 hours 
101 mm 
15 days 
poor 
1°C 
-8°C 
100 hours 
92 mm 
16 days 
poor 
3°C 
-7°C 
124 hours 
96 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Bad Füssing

In January Bad Füssing 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.

Bad Füssing
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
5°C 
-1°C 
45 hours 
81 mm 
16 days 
poor 
4°C 
-2°C 
58 hours 
78 mm 
15 days 
poor 
6°C 
-2°C 
88 hours 
72 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Bad Füssing

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Bavaria, in Germany.

Is January the best time to visit Bavaria?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Munich, January may not be the ideal time to visit Bavaria.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in September offering mostly perfect weather in Munich. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, November and December tend to be poor.

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