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Barßel Weather in January

Barßel in January

The short of it: Barßel in January averages a high of 5 °C (41 °F) and a low of 0 °C (32 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 8 h 3 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 5° · low 0° · rain 70 mm · daylight 8 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Barßel an average January high of 5°, a low of 0° and some 70 mm of rain. Barßel's coldest stretch of the year, 5° by day and 0° by night. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 3 min in mid-January, 30 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, Barßel runs warmer than most and wetter than most in January. Westerstede, 15 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

January in Barßel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 3 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WesterstedeLower Saxony15 km NE5°0°70 mm
EdewechtLower Saxony16 km ESE5°0°69 mm
Bad ZwischenahnLower Saxony17 km E5°0°68 mm
FriesoytheLower Saxony18 km SSE5°0°70 mm
LeerLower Saxony20 km WNW5°0°68 mm
PapenburgLower Saxony25 km WSW5°0°68 mm
WiefelstedeLower Saxony26 km ENE5°0°68 mm
WeenerLower Saxony27 km W5°0°68 mm

The Almanac · Barßel 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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Barßel's coldest stretch of the year, 5° by day and 0° by night. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Barßel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°70 mm16 km/h8 h 3 min✦✦
February6°0°54 mm15 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
March9°2°56 mm16 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April14°4°43 mm13 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May18°8°57 mm13 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°73 mm12 km/h16 h 56 min✦✦✦
July23°13°90 mm12 km/h16 h 28 min✦✦✦
August23°12°82 mm11 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦
September19°10°75 mm12 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
October14°6°72 mm13 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
November9°3°68 mm13 km/h8 h 32 min✦✦
December6°1°76 mm15 km/h7 h 33 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Barßel in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Barßel in January?

Days average 5 °C (41 °F) and nights 0 °C (32 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Barßel's coldest stretch of the year, 5° by day and 0° by night. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Barßel?

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

How long are the days in Barßel in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 8 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 33 min in December to 16 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Barßel in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Barßel in January?

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

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