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Ribe Weather in January

Ribe in January

The short of it: Ribe in January averages a high of 4 °C (40 °F) and a low of 0 °C (32 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 7 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low 0° · rain 69 mm · daylight 7 h 41 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: May & April

January in Ribe brings afternoons near 4° and nights around 0°, with about 69 mm of rain over the month. Ribe's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and 0° by night. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 41 min in mid-January, 34 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 May and April.

Against its neighbours, Ribe runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Bramming, 16 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

January in Ribe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 41 min
Average wind
22 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BrammingSouth Denmark16 km NNW4°0°70 mm
SkaerbaekSouth Denmark19 km S4°0°68 mm
HolstedSouth Denmark22 km NNE4°0°74 mm
BrørupSouth Denmark23 km NE4°-1°74 mm
ToftlundSouth Denmark25 km SE4°0°77 mm
EsbjergSouth Denmark25 km NW4°0°68 mm
VejenSouth Denmark29 km NE4°-1°69 mm
LøgumklosterSouth Denmark32 km SSE4°0°71 mm

The Almanac · Ribe 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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Ribe's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and 0° by night. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Ribe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°69 mm22 km/h7 h 41 min✦✦
February4°0°50 mm22 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦
March7°1°48 mm22 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
April12°4°41 mm20 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
May16°8°50 mm20 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
June19°11°71 mm20 km/h17 h 25 min✦✦✦
July21°13°79 mm18 km/h16 h 53 min✦✦✦
August22°13°96 mm18 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦
September18°10°85 mm19 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
October13°7°104 mm20 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦
November8°4°86 mm20 km/h8 h 13 min✦
December5°1°78 mm20 km/h7 h 8 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ribe in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ribe in January?

Days average 4 °C (40 °F) and nights 0 °C (32 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Ribe's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and 0° by night. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Ribe?

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

How long are the days in Ribe in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 7 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 8 min in December to 17 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Ribe in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Ribe in January?

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

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