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Berlin in January: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Berlin in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 2 °C. With about 12 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
27/100 · #11
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#10
Sun
#11
Published best categories: none
Berlin · JanuaryPhoto: Jörg Braukmann · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 2 °C
- Average low
- -3 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 12 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 1 h/day
- Humidity
- 94 %
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 | 3 | -2 | 12 | 51 | 0.6 | 94 | 3.4 | 27 |
| January (selected) | 2 | -3 | 12 | 52 | 0.8 | 94 | 3.6 | 27 |
| February | 4 | -2 | 10 | 41 | 1.6 | 90 | 3.5 | 34 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (27/100)
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 | ±0 | +0.7 °C | +1.4 °C | ±0 | -1 mm | -0.2 h | +0.7 % | -0.2 m/s |
| February | +7 | +2 °C | +0.6 °C | -2 | -11.1 mm | +0.8 h | -3.1 % | -0.1 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Berlin in January?
The average daily high is around 2 °C, with an average daily low of about -3 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Berlin in January?
The curated estimate is about 12 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 52 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Berlin?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Berlin. January is not among them.