What is the weather like in Cologne vs Frankfurt in January?

In January, Cologne averages 6°C high / 1°C low with about 88 mm of rain; Frankfurt averages 6°C high / 2°C low with about 66 mm.

Cologne vs Frankfurt in January

Cologne and Frankfurt are nearly tied in January — 48 vs 48 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cologne is cold, rainy, clean air; Frankfurt is cold, a little rain, clean air.

Cologne vs Frankfurt — January climate, side by side

	🇩🇪 Cologne	🇩🇪 Frankfurt
Comfort score	48/100 (F)	48/100 (F)
Feels-like high	3°C	2°C
Avg high / low	6° / 1°	6° / 2°
Rainfall	88 mm	66 mm
Rainy days	15	12
Humidity	86%	84%
Air quality (AQI)	31	33

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Cologne vs Frankfurt in January — FAQ

Is January better in Cologne or Frankfurt?: Cologne and Frankfurt are nearly tied in January — 48 vs 48 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cologne is cold, rainy, clean air; Frankfurt is cold, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Cologne vs Frankfurt in January?: In January, Cologne averages 6°C high / 1°C low with about 88 mm of rain; Frankfurt averages 6°C high / 2°C low with about 66 mm.