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Apolda Weather in January

Apolda in January

The short of it: Apolda in January averages a high of 4 °C (39 °F) and a low of -2 °C (29 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 8 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low -2° · rain 38 mm · daylight 8 h 23 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & August

January in Apolda brings afternoons near 4° and nights around -2°, with about 38 mm of rain over the month. Apolda's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and -2° by night. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 23 min in mid-January, 27 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates January 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Apolda runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Wenigenjena, 12 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

January in Apolda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 23 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WenigenjenaThuringia12 km SSE4°-1°39 mm
JenaThuringia12 km SSE4°-1°39 mm
WeimarThuringia14 km WSW4°-2°37 mm
LobedaThuringia16 km SSE4°-1°40 mm
NaumburgSaxony-Anhalt25 km NE4°-1°32 mm
SömmerdaThuringia32 km WNW4°-2°31 mm
ErfurtThuringia34 km W4°-2°27 mm
RudolstadtThuringia36 km SSW4°-2°41 mm

The Almanac · Apolda 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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Apolda's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and -2° by night. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Apolda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°38 mm13 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦✦
February6°-1°35 mm13 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦
March10°1°44 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°4°34 mm11 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°60 mm11 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°52 mm10 km/h16 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°82 mm10 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦
August25°13°62 mm9 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September20°9°52 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°6°44 mm10 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November9°2°50 mm10 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
December5°0°46 mm12 km/h7 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Apolda in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Apolda in January?

Days average 4 °C (39 °F) and nights -2 °C (29 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Apolda's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and -2° by night. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Apolda?

The Almanac gives January 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Apolda in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 8 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 56 min in December to 16 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Apolda in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Apolda in January?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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