Berlin weather in January
Berlin in January averages 1°C (34°F), 48 mm of rain and 1.6 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Berlin, January is the coldest, the fifth wettest and the second dullest.
- Average temp
- 1°C (34°F)
-1–4°C · 29–38°F
- Rainfall
- 48 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 1.6 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 16 km/h
What is Berlin like in January?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Berlin in January?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around -1°C (29°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Berlin is 1.2°C cooler than December and about as wet as it, which averages 2°C (36°F).
January in Berlin is 1.2°C cooler than February and 12 mm wetter than it, which averages 2°C (36°F).
Daylight in Berlin in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 8 hours 11 minutes in Berlin, rising about 08:10 and setting about 16:21 local time.
January ends 1 hour 14 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 8 hours 38 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Berlin
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Berlin
What to read before you book.
Berlin weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
January is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1°C / 34°F | 48 mm |
| February | 2°C / 36°F | 36 mm |
| March | 5°C / 41°F | 41 mm |
| April | 10°C / 50°F | 29 mm |
| May | 14°C / 58°F | 51 mm |
| June | 18°C / 64°F | 58 mm |
| July | 20°C / 68°F | 72 mm |
| August | 20°C / 68°F | 58 mm |
| September | 15°C / 60°F | 47 mm |
| October | 10°C / 51°F | 44 mm |
| November | 5°C / 42°F | 42 mm |
| December | 2°C / 36°F | 44 mm |
Similar weather in January
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FAQs about Berlin in January
January climate averages for Berlin, 1991–2020.
Berlin averages 1°C (34°F) in January, ranging from about -1°C (29°F) at night to 4°C (38°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. January sees only about 48 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. January averages 1°C (34°F) against 2°C (36°F) in February — 1.2°C cooler.
January is 1.2°C cooler than December, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is April to September; January sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 1.6 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 8 hours 11 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 16 hours 49 minutes in June and 7 hours 41 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 08:10 and sunset about 16:21 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 14 minutes longer than it starts.
