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Garching Weather in January

Garching in January

The short of it: Garching in January averages a high of 4 °C (39 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 8 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low -2° · rain 51 mm · daylight 8 h 45 min

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

Thirty years of records give Garching an average January high of 4°, a low of -2° and some 51 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Garching: highs scarcely reach 4°, nights fall to -2°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 45 min in mid-January, 24 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Garching runs about middling and about as wet in January. Unterschleißheim, 7 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

January in Garching, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 45 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UnterschleißheimBavaria7 km WNW3°-3°50 mm
Neufahrn bei FreisingBavaria7 km N3°-3°48 mm
BogenhausenBavaria11 km SSW4°-2°53 mm
KarlsfeldBavaria13 km W4°-3°51 mm
MunichBavaria14 km SSW5°-2°53 mm
DachauBavaria16 km W3°-3°51 mm
HaarBavaria17 km SSE4°-2°59 mm
VaterstettenBavaria18 km SSE4°-2°60 mm

The Almanac · Garching 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 Garching: highs scarcely reach 4°, nights fall to -2°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Garching by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°51 mm11 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦
February5°-3°44 mm11 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
March10°1°59 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April15°4°52 mm10 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
May19°9°104 mm10 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦
June23°12°96 mm9 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦
July24°14°109 mm9 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦
August25°14°99 mm8 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
September19°10°87 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October14°6°69 mm9 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
November8°2°59 mm9 km/h9 h 8 min✦✦
December5°-1°58 mm10 km/h8 h 21 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Garching in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Garching in January?

Days average 4 °C (39 °F) and nights -2 °C (28 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Garching: highs scarcely reach 4°, nights fall to -2°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Garching?

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

How long are the days in Garching in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 8 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 21 min in December to 16 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Garching in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Garching in January?

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

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