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Weather in January in Rhineland-Palatinate

Are you planning a trip a to Rhineland-Palatinate in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Rhineland-Palatinate in January?

Rhineland-Palatinate is a region in Germany. January in Rhineland-Palatinate generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. In January, it is winter.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 5°C and nighttime temperatures around -1°C in Cochem. 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 Alzey with an average of 54 mm to high snow/rainfall in Friesenhagen with 119 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 45 hours of sunshine in Cochem. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Rhineland-Palatinate in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Rhineland-Palatinate climate page.

Where to go in Rhineland-Palatinate in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Rhineland-Palatinate 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 Rhineland-Palatinate?

Cochem

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

Cochem
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 
0°C 
42 hours 
78 mm 
17 days 
poor 
5°C 
-1°C 
45 hours 
65 mm 
17 days 
poor 
6°C 
-1°C 
79 hours 
62 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Cochem

Bernkastel-Kues

In January Bernkastel-Kues 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.

Bernkastel-Kues
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 
0°C 
42 hours 
91 mm 
17 days 
poor 
4°C 
-1°C 
45 hours 
76 mm 
17 days 
poor 
6°C 
-1°C 
79 hours 
72 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Bernkastel-Kues

Thalfang

In January Thalfang 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.

Thalfang
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 
0°C 
42 hours 
104 mm 
17 days 
poor 
4°C 
-1°C 
45 hours 
88 mm 
17 days 
poor 
6°C 
-1°C 
79 hours 
82 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Thalfang

Koblenz

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

Koblenz
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
6°C 
1°C 
41 hours 
78 mm 
16 days 
poor 
5°C 
-1°C 
51 hours 
65 mm 
16 days 
poor 
6°C 
-1°C 
77 hours 
62 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Koblenz

Wiesbaden

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

Wiesbaden
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
6°C 
0°C 
44 hours 
71 mm 
16 days 
poor 
5°C 
-1°C 
49 hours 
57 mm 
16 days 
poor 
7°C 
-0°C 
78 hours 
56 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Wiesbaden

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

Is January the best time to visit Rhineland-Palatinate?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Cochem, January may not be the ideal time to visit Rhineland-Palatinate.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Cochem. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, November and December tend to be poor.

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