SeasonMapBerchtesgaden weather in January
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January in Berchtesgaden: cold, rainy, with clean air — a good time to visit.
#12 of 12 months in Berchtesgaden · #906 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 61/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Berchtesgaden in January
Notes from nearby Zell am See (38 km away)
Berchtesgaden doesn't have its own notes for January yet — these are about Zell am See, close enough to share the season.
Zell am See's forum calls early January reliable higher up — snow well covered on the pistes above 1,500m, topped up by snow cannons where needed — while regulars note the valley town itself can look comparatively bare some winters even as the mountain stays well covered. The week after January 6th is flagged as low season: quieter lift lines and better rates, if you can live with dark evenings.
Other months in Berchtesgaden
Berchtesgaden's forum rates September and early October as the best hiking window — warm days, comparatively little rain, and thinner crowds right after Labor Day. Regulars are honest that the range can run from balmy to genuinely chilly and wet within the same week, since mountain weather here changes quickly — late September brings cooler nights and mornings, with a real chance of good autumn color by early October.
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Berchtesgaden climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 4°C / 39°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -6°C / 22°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 0°C / 32°F | |
| Rainfall | 100 mm / 4 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 13 days | |
| Humidity | 83% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | -4°C / 25°F | |
| Sunshine | 5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 8.9 h | |
| Wind | 10 km/h / 6 mph | |
| Snowfall | 72.4 cm / 28.5 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 28 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Berchtesgaden in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyChristmas holidays in Germany, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Berchtesgaden's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherBerchtesgaden's best weather comes in April, May and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.
January coincides with Avalanche season.
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What's on in Berchtesgaden in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Avalanche season
1 Jan – 15 Apr · usuallyThe Bavarian avalanche service rates these mountains daily through the winter, and the danger on steep ground climbs again as the temperature comes up from February into April. Level three and above means a guide. Source ↗
- Season
Ski season
15 Dec – 10 Apr · usuallyThree small areas rather than one big one: the Jenner above the Koenigssee, the Rossfeld on the border ridge and the Goetschen. Snow is less reliable low down than the altitude suggests.
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 72 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Berchtesgaden — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Berchtesgaden?
Berchtesgaden in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Berchtesgaden?
- January in Berchtesgaden: cold, rainy, with clean air — a good time to visit. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Berchtesgaden on SeasonMap's comfort score (61/100).
- What is the weather like in Berchtesgaden in January?
- In January, Berchtesgaden averages a daily high of 3.8°C and a low of -5.7°C, with about 100.4 mm of rain over roughly 13.3 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Berchtesgaden in January?
- Berchtesgaden has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 28 in January.
- Does it snow in Berchtesgaden in January?
- Berchtesgaden sees roughly 72.4 cm of snowfall in January.
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Similar destinations in Central Europe — January
Within 300 km: Salzburg's Mozart Week around 20 Jan – 3 Feb, and Kitzbühel's Hahnenkamm races around 14–27 Jan.