Berlin weather in January
In January, Berlin has an average high of 2 °C35 °F and an average low of −4 °C26 °F, with about 54 mm2.1 in of precipitation. January is the coldest month of the year and ranks 4th for precipitation.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is 1.6 °C2.9 °F cooler on average and wetter by 6 mm0.2 in. Compared with February, January is 1.1 °C2 °F cooler on average and wetter by 15 mm0.6 in. Daylight lasts about 8.2 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 94% and the average cloud amount 80%.
Is January a good time to visit Berlin?
January is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is cool (average high 2 °C35 °F) and nights are cold (average low −4 °C26 °F). The most comfortable months in Berlin are May–September.
What to wear in January
For Berlin in January, pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin | 235 | −426 | 542.1 |
| Gorzów Wielkopolski | 135 | −425 | 522.0 |
| Szczecin | 133 | −425 | 542.1 |
| Magdeburg | 337 | −327 | 512.0 |
| Leipzig | 236 | −326 | 532.1 |
| Halle (Saale) | 337 | −326 | 481.9 |
| Zielona Góra | 134 | −523 | 491.9 |
| Dresden | 236 | −326 | 612.4 |
| Chemnitz | 134 | −424 | 622.4 |
Other months in Berlin
- January2 °C35 °F / −4 °C26 °F
- February4 °C38 °F / −3 °C26 °F
- March8 °C46 °F / −1 °C31 °F
- April14 °C58 °F / 4 °C38 °F
- May19 °C67 °F / 8 °C47 °F
- June24 °C75 °F / 12 °C54 °F
- July26 °C78 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- August25 °C78 °F / 14 °C58 °F
- September20 °C69 °F / 10 °C50 °F
- October14 °C57 °F / 5 °C41 °F
- November7 °C45 °F / 2 °C35 °F
- December3 °C37 °F / −2 °C29 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Berlin in January?
In January the average high in Berlin is 2 °C (35 °F) and the average low is -4 °C (26 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Berlin in January?
On average about 54 mm (2.1 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 4th of the 12 months.
Is January the warmest month in Berlin?
No. The warmest month in Berlin is July, with an average high of 26 °C (78 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of -4 °C (26 °F).
How long is the day in Berlin in January?
In the middle of January the day in Berlin lasts about 8.2 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Berlin in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 94%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Berlin in January?
On average about 80% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.