Hamburg weather in January
Hamburg in January averages 2°C (36°F), 67 mm of rain and 1.4 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Hamburg, January is the coldest, the fifth wettest and the second dullest.
- Average temp
- 2°C (36°F)
0–4°C · 32–40°F
- Rainfall
- 67 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 1.4 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 17 km/h
What is Hamburg like in January?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Hamburg in January?
A light rain jacket
About 67 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 0°C (32°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Hamburg is 0.9°C cooler than December and about as wet as it, which averages 3°C (38°F).
January in Hamburg is 0.5°C cooler than February and 13 mm wetter than it, which averages 3°C (37°F).
Daylight in Hamburg in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 8 hours 1 minute in Hamburg, rising about 08:28 and setting about 16:30 local time.
January ends 1 hour 17 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 9 hours short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Hamburg
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Hamburg
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Hamburg 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 | 2°C / 36°F | 67 mm |
| February | 3°C / 37°F | 54 mm |
| March | 5°C / 42°F | 57 mm |
| April | 10°C / 49°F | 39 mm |
| May | 13°C / 56°F | 57 mm |
| June | 16°C / 62°F | 72 mm |
| July | 19°C / 66°F | 80 mm |
| August | 19°C / 65°F | 76 mm |
| September | 15°C / 59°F | 58 mm |
| October | 10°C / 51°F | 59 mm |
| November | 6°C / 43°F | 57 mm |
| December | 3°C / 38°F | 69 mm |
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FAQs about Hamburg in January
January climate averages for Hamburg, 1991–2020.
Hamburg averages 2°C (36°F) in January, ranging from about 0°C (32°F) at night to 4°C (40°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 67 mm falls across January, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. January averages 2°C (36°F) against 3°C (37°F) in February — 0.5°C cooler.
January is 0.9°C cooler than December, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; 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 1.4 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 1 minute of daylight in mid-January, against 17 hours 1 minute in June and 7 hours 30 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 08:28 and sunset about 16:30 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 17 minutes longer than it starts.
