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Frankenberg Weather in January

Frankenberg in January

The short of it: Frankenberg in January averages a high of 3 °C (38 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 8 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 3° · low -2° · rain 69 mm · daylight 8 h 23 min

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

Thirty years of records give Frankenberg an average January high of 3°, a low of -2° and some 69 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Frankenberg: highs scarcely reach 3°, nights fall to -2°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 3rd 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and June.

Against its neighbours, Frankenberg runs about middling and about as wet in January. Bad Wildungen, 24 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

January in Frankenberg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 23 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bad WildungenHesse24 km ENE3°-2°66 mm
KorbachHesse25 km NNE3°-2°86 mm
Marburg an der LahnHesse28 km S4°-1°61 mm
Bad BerleburgNorth Rhine-Westphalia29 km W3°-3°122 mm
StadtallendorfHesse30 km SSE4°-1°60 mm
SchwalmstadtHesse32 km ESE4°-1°52 mm
SchmallenbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia38 km WNW3°-2°123 mm
Bad ArolsenHesse39 km NNE4°-2°73 mm

The Almanac · Frankenberg 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 Frankenberg: highs scarcely reach 3°, nights fall to -2°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 3rd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Frankenberg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°69 mm15 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦
February5°-2°53 mm14 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
March9°0°50 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April14°3°41 mm12 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May19°6°58 mm12 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June22°10°57 mm11 km/h16 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
July24°12°76 mm11 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦
August23°11°65 mm10 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September18°8°60 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October13°5°64 mm12 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦
November7°2°64 mm13 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
December4°-1°74 mm14 km/h7 h 56 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Frankenberg in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Frankenberg in January?

Days average 3 °C (38 °F) and nights -2 °C (28 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Frankenberg: highs scarcely reach 3°, nights fall to -2°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 3rd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Frankenberg?

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

How long are the days in Frankenberg 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 Frankenberg in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Frankenberg in January?

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

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