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Berchtesgaden in January: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Berchtesgaden in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 0 °C. With about 13 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
26/100 · #11
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#3
Sun
#11
Published best categories: none
Berchtesgaden · JanuaryPhoto: Carsten Steger · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 0 °C
- Average low
- -8 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 13 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 2 h/day
- Humidity
- 90 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 1 | -7 | 14 | 83 | 1.3 | 89 | 0.5 | 24 |
| January (selected) | -0 | -8 | 13 | 79 | 1.6 | 90 | 0.5 | 26 |
| February | 1 | -7 | 12 | 70 | 2.7 | 88 | 0.5 | 29 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (26/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -2 | +1 °C | +1.7 °C | +0.9 | +4.3 mm | -0.3 h | -0.5 % | -0.1 m/s |
| February | +3 | +1.3 °C | +0.9 °C | -0.8 | -8.8 mm | +1.1 h | -1.3 % | ±0 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Berchtesgaden in January?
The average daily high is around 0 °C, with an average daily low of about -8 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Berchtesgaden in January?
The curated estimate is about 13 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 79 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Berchtesgaden?
No month in Berchtesgaden reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.