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Schalchen Weather in January

Schalchen in January

The short of it: Schalchen in January averages a high of 3 °C (37 °F) and a low of -3 °C (26 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 8 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 3° · low -3° · rain 69 mm · daylight 8 h 46 min

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

January in Schalchen brings afternoons near 3° and nights around -3°, with about 69 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Schalchen: highs scarcely reach 3°, nights fall to -3°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 46 min in mid-January, 24 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Schalchen runs about middling and wetter than most in January. Simbach am Inn, 19 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

January in Schalchen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 46 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Simbach am InnBavaria19 km NNW3°-3°63 mm
BurghausenBavaria25 km WNW3°-3°66 mm
Ried im InnkreisUpper Austria27 km ENE3°-3°66 mm
Burgkirchen an der AlzBavaria32 km W3°-3°64 mm
PockingBavaria33 km NNE2°-3°65 mm
FreilassingBavaria34 km SSW4°-4°77 mm
SalzburgSalzburg37 km SSW4°-3°67 mm
Bad GriesbachBavaria37 km N2°-3°67 mm
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The Almanac · Schalchen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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January
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The dead of winter in Schalchen: highs scarcely reach 3°, nights fall to -3°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Schalchen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°69 mm8 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦
February5°-3°62 mm8 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦
March10°1°82 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April15°4°60 mm8 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
May19°9°120 mm8 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦
June23°12°121 mm7 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦
July24°14°126 mm7 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦
August24°14°121 mm6 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
September19°10°97 mm7 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October14°6°76 mm7 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦
November8°2°69 mm8 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦
December4°-2°73 mm8 km/h8 h 22 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Schalchen in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Schalchen in January?

Days average 3 °C (37 °F) and nights -3 °C (26 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Schalchen: highs scarcely reach 3°, nights fall to -3°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Schalchen?

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

How long are the days in Schalchen in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 8 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 22 min in December to 16 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Schalchen in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Schalchen in January?

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

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