Black Forest Weather in January

What's the weather like in Black Forest (Baden-Württemberg Region) in January 2024?

The climate in Black Forest during January can be summarized as cold and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Black Forest and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing 2°C (35°F), whilst at night -3°C (26°F) is normal.

Black Forest weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 1.6°C 34.8°F
Nightly temperature -3.4°C 26°F
Average temperature -0.9°C 30.4°F
Daily sunshine 1.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 67 mm 2.6 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 9°C 48.3°F
Humidity 88%
Windspeed 11.2kph 7 mph

On average January is the 4th driest month of the year in Black Forest with around 67mm 2.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 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 Black Forest

Black Forest average temperature in January

January rainfall

Black Forest average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Black Forest 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 Black Forest in January 2024.

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Black Forest weather stats

Black Forest weather statistics
Hottest month: July 21.8°C 71.2°F
Driest month: February 60mm 2.4ins
Sunniest month: July 7.9hrs
Coldest month: January 1.4°C 34.5°F
Wettest month: June 118mm 4.6ins
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