Germany weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 2°C in Germany in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 2 hours of sunshine per day on average with 15 days with some rainfall and typically 42 mm of rainfall in the month, which might fall as snow.

  • 2°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Germany (Berlin)2
    2°C max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in January in Germany (Berlin)15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • -3°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Germany (Berlin)-3
    -3°C min night temperature
  • 8 hours of daylight per day in January in Germany (Berlin)8
    8 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Germany (Berlin)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 42 mm monthly rainfall in January in Germany (Berlin)42
    42 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in January in Germany (Berlin)1
    1 (Low) UV index

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The January weather guide for Germany (Berlin) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in Germany in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 2°C in Berlin, Germany in January, falling to -3°C at night.

How sunny is it in Germany in January?

There are normally 2 hours of bright sunshine each day in Berlin, Germany in January - that's 18% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Germany in January?

There are usually 15 days with some rain in Berlin, Germany in January and the average monthly rainfall is 42mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Germany January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Germany in January 2026. Select a month to view Germany sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Germany sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Berlin.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 08:17 16:03
Friday, 16th January 2026 08:09 16:24
Saturday, 31st January 2026 07:50 16:51

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