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Weather in January in Sylt

Planning a getaway to Sylt this January and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Sylt in January?

Sylt is a region in Germany. January in Sylt generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. During January, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 6°C and nighttime temperatures around 2°C in Westerland. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Sylt in January, check out the map below.

For a closer look at conditions across Sylt, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

January is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 83 mm in Westerland.

Average sunshine

The city Westerland usually sees around 43 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For a more detailed look at Sylt's conditions throughout the year, check out our Sylt climate page.

Where to go in Sylt in January

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

Weather conditions Weather
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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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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

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

Popular destinations

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

Westerland

In January Westerland generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Westerland
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
<<  
12°C 
9°C 
1,717 hours 
1009 mm 
186 days 
unpleasant 
January January
6°C 
2°C 
43 hours 
83 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
5°C 
2°C 
65 hours 
72 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Westerland

Wenningstedt

In January Wenningstedt generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Wenningstedt
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
<<  
12°C 
9°C 
1,717 hours 
1013 mm 
186 days 
unpleasant 
January January
6°C 
2°C 
43 hours 
84 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
5°C 
2°C 
65 hours 
72 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Wenningstedt

List

In January List generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

List
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
<<  
12°C 
8°C 
1,717 hours 
1038 mm 
185 days 
unpleasant 
January January
6°C 
2°C 
43 hours 
86 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
5°C 
2°C 
65 hours 
74 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in List

Hörnum

In January Hörnum generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hörnum
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 
9°C 
996 mm 
188 days 
poor 
January January
6°C 
2°C 
82 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
5°C 
2°C 
70 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Hörnum

Tinnum

In January Tinnum generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Tinnum
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
<<  
12°C 
9°C 
1,717 hours 
1013 mm 
186 days 
unpleasant 
January January
6°C 
2°C 
43 hours 
84 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
5°C 
2°C 
65 hours 
72 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Tinnum

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

Is January the best time to visit Sylt?

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

On average, the best time to visit Sylt is in July and August with generally pleasant weather in Westerland. In contrast, January, February, March, April, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Sylt.

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