Essen Weather in January

What's the weather like in Essen (Flanders) in January 2024?

The climate in Essen during January can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Essen and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 5°C (41°F), whilst at night 0°C (32°F) is normal.

Essen weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 5.2°C 41.4°F
Nightly temperature 0.2°C 32.4°F
Average temperature 2.7°C 36.9°F
Daily sunshine 1.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 64 mm 2.5 ins
Rainy days 19 days
Sea temperature 7.3°C 45.1°F
Humidity 87%
Windspeed 19.1kph 12 mph

On average January is the 5th driest month of the year in Essen with around 64mm 2.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 1.7 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Essen

Essen average temperature in January

January rainfall

Essen average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Essen average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Essen in January 2024.

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Essen weather stats

Essen weather statistics
Hottest month: July 21.6°C 70.9°F
Driest month: February 47mm 1.9ins
Sunniest month: August 7.1hrs
Coldest month: January 5.1°C 41.2°F
Wettest month: July 76mm 3ins
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