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Flensburg Weather in January

Flensburg in January

The short of it: Flensburg in January averages a high of 4 °C (39 °F) and a low of -0 °C (32 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 7 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low 0° · rain 76 mm · daylight 7 h 47 min

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

January in Flensburg brings afternoons near 4° and nights around 0°, with about 76 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Flensburg: highs scarcely reach 4°, nights fall to 0°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 47 min in mid-January, 33 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 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and April.

Against its neighbours, Flensburg runs about middling and wetter than most in January. Harrislee, 4 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

January in Flensburg, 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 47 min
Average wind
23 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HarrisleeSchleswig-Holstein4 km WNW4°0°76 mm
HandewittSchleswig-Holstein7 km WSW4°0°74 mm
GlücksburgSchleswig-Holstein9 km NE4°0°72 mm
TarpSchleswig-Holstein14 km S4°0°74 mm
SønderborgSouth Denmark26 km ENE4°0°68 mm
AabenraaSouth Denmark29 km N4°0°70 mm
LeckSchleswig-Holstein29 km W4°0°65 mm
SchleswigSchleswig-Holstein31 km SSE4°0°81 mm

The Almanac · Flensburg 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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The dead of winter in Flensburg: highs scarcely reach 4°, nights fall to 0°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Flensburg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°76 mm23 km/h7 h 47 min✦
February5°0°60 mm23 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦
March7°1°58 mm22 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
April12°4°45 mm19 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May17°7°52 mm18 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
June20°10°77 mm19 km/h17 h 17 min✦✦✦
July22°13°93 mm17 km/h16 h 47 min✦✦✦
August22°12°97 mm17 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦
September18°10°90 mm18 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
October13°6°98 mm20 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦
November8°3°78 mm21 km/h8 h 18 min✦
December5°1°85 mm21 km/h7 h 14 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Flensburg in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Flensburg in January?

Days average 4 °C (39 °F) and nights -0 °C (32 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Flensburg: highs scarcely reach 4°, nights fall to 0°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Flensburg?

The Almanac gives January 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are May and April.

How long are the days in Flensburg in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 7 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 14 min in December to 17 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Flensburg in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Flensburg in January?

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

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