January Rainfall and Precipitation in Saxony
Average rainfall, rainy days and the driest cities in Saxony, Germany in January.
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Best Places to Visit in Saxony in January
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Monthly precipitation
0 mm (0 in) dry → 150 mm (5.9 in) wet
Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in January: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.
Popular cities in Saxony
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- Altenburg
- Annaberg-Buchholz
- Auerbach
- Bad Elster
- Bad Schandau
- Bannewitz
- Bautzen
- Breitenbrunn
- Bärenstein
- Chemnitz
- Delitzsch
- Dresden
- Freiberg
- Freital
- Gera
- Grünbach
- Görlitz
- Heidenau
- Hohnstein
- Klingenthal
- Kurort Altenberg
- Kurort Jonsdorf
- Kurort Oberwiesenthal
- Kurort Oybin
- Leipzig
- Lichtenhain
- Markkleeberg
- Meißen
- Moritzburg
- Neuhausen
- Oberwiesenthal
- Pirna
- Plauen
- Radeberg
- Radebeul
- Reichenbach im Vogtland
- Schirgiswalde
- Schwarzenberg
- Schöneck
- Seiffen
- Stadt Wehlen
- Torgau
- Zadelsdorf
- Zeitz
- Zwenkau
- Zwickau
Regions and islands in Germany
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- Amrum
- Baden-Württemberg
- Baltrum
- Bavaria
- Berlin Federal State
- Black Forest
- Borkum Island
- Brandenburg
- Bremen
- Fehmarn
- Föhr
- Hansestadt Hamburg
- Heligoland
- Hessen
- Hiddensee
- Juist
- Langeneß
- Langeoog
- Lower-Saxony
- Mecklenburg-Pomerania
- Neuwerk
- Norderney
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- Pellworm
- Poel Island
- Reichenau
- Rhineland-Palatinate
- Rügen
- Saarland
- Saxony-Anhalt
- Schleswig-Holstein
- Spiekeroog
- Sylt
- Thuringia
- Usedom
- Wangerooge
Saxony precipitation in January: frequently asked questions
How much snow/rainfall does Saxony, Germany receive in January?
In January, Dresden typically receives modest snow/rainfall, around 67 mm (2.6 in), making this a relatively dry month.
How many days does it rain in Saxony, Germany in January?
On average, Dresden has about 15 days days of rain in January.
Is January part of the rainy season in Saxony, Germany?
Not really. January is outside the wettest stretch of the year in Saxony, Germany.
What is the wettest city in January in Saxony, Germany?
In our database, Schönheide stands out as having an average snow/rainfall level of 84 mm (3.3 in), making it the wettest location.
What is the driest city in January in Saxony, Germany?
In our records, Schkeuditz stands out as the driest city in Saxony, Germany for January, averaging just 53 mm (2.1 in).
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