Munich weather in January
In January, Munich has an average high of 2 °C36 °F and an average low of −4 °C24 °F, with about 78 mm3.1 in of precipitation. January is the coldest month of the year and ranks 7th for precipitation.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is 1.2 °C2.2 °F cooler on average and wetter by 10 mm0.4 in. Compared with February, January is 0.9 °C1.6 °F cooler on average and wetter by 17 mm0.7 in. Daylight lasts about 8.8 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 91% and the average cloud amount 81%.
Is January a good time to visit Munich?
January is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is cool (average high 2 °C36 °F), nights are cold (average low −4 °C24 °F) and it is fairly wet (78 mm3.1 in). The most comfortable months in Munich are June–September.
What to wear in January
For Munich 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munich | 236 | −424 | 783.1 |
| Augsburg | 236 | −424 | 562.2 |
| Ingolstadt | 236 | −425 | 572.2 |
| Innsbruck | 439 | −424 | 833.3 |
| Regensburg | 236 | −425 | 602.4 |
| Salzburg | 337 | −425 | 923.6 |
| Ulm | 236 | −425 | 672.6 |
| Nuremberg | 236 | −426 | 582.3 |
| Fürth | 236 | −426 | 582.3 |
Other months in Munich
- January2 °C36 °F / −4 °C24 °F
- February4 °C39 °F / −4 °C25 °F
- March9 °C48 °F / −1 °C31 °F
- April14 °C58 °F / 4 °C39 °F
- May18 °C65 °F / 8 °C47 °F
- June22 °C72 °F / 12 °C54 °F
- July24 °C75 °F / 14 °C57 °F
- August23 °C74 °F / 14 °C57 °F
- September19 °C66 °F / 9 °C49 °F
- October14 °C58 °F / 5 °C41 °F
- November8 °C46 °F / 1 °C33 °F
- December3 °C38 °F / −3 °C27 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Munich in January?
In January the average high in Munich is 2 °C (36 °F) and the average low is -4 °C (24 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Munich in January?
On average about 78 mm (3.1 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 7th of the 12 months.
Is January the warmest month in Munich?
No. The warmest month in Munich is July, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of -4 °C (24 °F).
How long is the day in Munich in January?
In the middle of January the day in Munich lasts about 8.8 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Munich in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 91%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Munich in January?
On average about 81% 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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 616 m, while Munich lies at about 524 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.6 °C1.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.