Frankfurt Weather in January

What's the weather like in Frankfurt (Hesse) in January 2024?

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

January is in the winter in Frankfurt and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 3°C (37°F), whilst at night -2°C (28°F) is normal.

Frankfurt weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 2.6°C 36.6°F
Nightly temperature -2.4°C 27.8°F
Average temperature 0.1°C 32.2°F
Daily sunshine 1.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 44 mm 1.7 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 7.4°C 45.3°F
Humidity 90%
Windspeed 11.2kph 7 mph

On average January is the 2nd driest month of the year in Frankfurt with around 44mm 1.7 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 1.6 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Frankfurt

Frankfurt average temperature in January

January rainfall

Frankfurt average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt in January 2024.

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Frankfurt weather stats

Frankfurt weather statistics
Hottest month: July 23.4°C 74.1°F
Driest month: February 38mm 1.5ins
Sunniest month: August 7.2hrs
Coldest month: January 2.4°C 36.3°F
Wettest month: June 71mm 2.8ins
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