SeasonMapGermany in January
January is Germany's weakest month (rank 12 of 12): its 17 destinations average 47/100, led by Garmisch-Partenkirchen at 87 — 3°C and 14 rainy days — while Dresden is cooler at 0°C and scores 42.
#12 of 12 months for Germany · 17 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Germany in January
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Ski resort | 3°C | 100 mm · 14 days | 87 tier A | Yes |
| 2 | Berchtesgaden | Trekking hub | 3°C | 149 mm · 18 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 3 | Stuttgart | City | 1°C | 66 mm · 14 days | 47 tier F | — |
| 4 | Düsseldorf | City | 2°C | 85 mm · 15 days | 46 tier F | — |
| 5 | Freiburg | City | 5°C | 98 mm · 14 days | 46 tier F | — |
| 6 | Hamburg | City | 1°C | 65 mm · 14 days | 46 tier F | — |
| 7 | Heidelberg | City | 6°C | 90 mm · 16 days | 46 tier F | — |
| 8 | Baden-Baden | City | 6°C | 112 mm · 17 days | 45 tier F | — |
| 9 | Berlin | City | 1°C | 53 mm · 13 days | 45 tier F | — |
| 10 | Frankfurt | City | 1°C | 71 mm · 14 days | 45 tier F | — |
| 11 | Leipzig | City | 5°C | 60 mm · 14 days | 45 tier F | — |
| 12 | Cologne | City | 2°C | 102 mm · 16 days | 44 tier F | — |
| 13 | Munich | City | 0°C | 65 mm · 13 days | 44 tier F | — |
| 14 | Dresden | City | 0°C | 82 mm · 16 days | 42 tier F | — |
| 15 | Nuremberg | City | 0°C | 73 mm · 15 days | 42 tier F | — |
| 16 | Füssen | City | 2°C | 105 mm · 14 days | 40 tier F | — |
| 17 | Sylt | Island | 6°C | 84 mm · 16 days | 31 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means January is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Germany in January
- New Year ski jumping · Garmisch-Partenkirchen · 30 Dec – 2 Jan
- Christkindelsmarkt · Baden-Baden · 26 Nov – 6 Jan
- Christmas markets and Silvester · Berlin · 23 Nov – 1 Jan
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 3 of Germany's 13 well-known places this month.