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Weather in January in Thuringia

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

What is the weather like in Thuringia in January?

Thuringia is a region in Germany. January in Thuringia generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. The month of January is in the winter season.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 2°C in Neuhaus am Rennweg to 5°C in Gerstenberg. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -1°C in Gerstenberg and -4°C in Neuhaus am Rennweg. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Thuringia. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Artern with an average of 48 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Steinach with 79 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 58 hours of sunlight in Weimar. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

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

Where to go in Thuringia in January

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

Weather conditions Weather
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Precipitation
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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 Thuringia?

Weimar

In January Weimar 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.

Weimar
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
<<   December December
<<  
5°C 
-0°C 
45 hours 
56 mm 
17 days 
poor 
January January
4°C 
-2°C 
58 hours 
50 mm 
16 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
6°C 
-1°C 
78 hours 
45 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Weimar

Oberhof

In January Oberhof generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Oberhof
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
<<   December December
<<  
4°C 
-2°C 
45 hours 
76 mm 
18 days 
poor 
January January
3°C 
-3°C 
58 hours 
71 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
4°C 
-3°C 
78 hours 
63 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Oberhof

Eisenach

In January Eisenach 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.

Eisenach
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
<<   December December
<<  
5°C 
-1°C 
45 hours 
65 mm 
17 days 
poor 
January January
4°C 
-2°C 
58 hours 
62 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
5°C 
-2°C 
78 hours 
56 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Eisenach

Jena

In January Jena 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.

Jena
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
<<   December December
<<  
5°C 
-0°C 
45 hours 
59 mm 
17 days 
poor 
January January
4°C 
-2°C 
58 hours 
53 mm 
16 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
5°C 
-1°C 
78 hours 
48 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Jena

Gotha

In January Gotha 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.

Gotha
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
<<   December December
<<  
4°C 
-1°C 
45 hours 
63 mm 
17 days 
poor 
January January
4°C 
-2°C 
58 hours 
58 mm 
16 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
5°C 
-2°C 
78 hours 
53 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Gotha

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

Is January the best time to visit Thuringia?

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

Generally speaking, June, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Weimar. The weather in January, February, March, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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