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Münster Weather in January

Münster in January

The short of it: Münster in January averages a high of 4 °C (38 °F) and a low of -4 °C (24 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 8 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low -4° · rain 64 mm · daylight 8 h 51 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & August

January in Münster brings afternoons near 4° and nights around -4°, with about 64 mm of rain over the month. Münster's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and -4° by night. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 51 min in mid-January, 23 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Münster runs cooler than most and about as wet in January. Schwaz, 12 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

January in Münster, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 10 mm less rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 51 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SchwazTyrol12 km SW4°-4°57 mm
WörglTyrol19 km ENE3°-5°71 mm
Hall in TirolTyrol28 km WSW4°-4°49 mm
KufsteinTyrol31 km NE3°-5°74 mm
ArzlTyrol34 km WSW5°-4°45 mm
LenggriesBavaria35 km NNW4°-3°69 mm
PradlTyrol36 km WSW5°-4°46 mm
InnsbruckTyrol38 km WSW5°-4°46 mm

The Almanac · Münster Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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Münster's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and -4° by night. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Münster by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-4°64 mm6 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦
February6°-3°61 mm6 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦
March10°0°80 mm7 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April16°5°79 mm8 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
May20°10°130 mm8 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
June23°13°141 mm8 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦
July24°14°153 mm7 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦
August24°14°145 mm6 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
September19°10°101 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October15°6°85 mm6 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
November9°2°80 mm6 km/h9 h 14 min✦
December5°-2°74 mm6 km/h8 h 28 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Münster in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Münster in January?

Days average 4 °C (38 °F) and nights -4 °C (24 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Münster's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and -4° by night. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Münster?

The Almanac gives January 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Münster in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 8 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 28 min in December to 15 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Münster in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Münster in January?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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