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Gettorf Weather in January

Gettorf in January

The short of it: Gettorf in January averages a high of 4 °C (39 °F) and a low of -0 °C (31 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 7 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low 0° · rain 76 mm · daylight 7 h 51 min

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

January in Gettorf brings afternoons near 4° and nights around 0°, with about 76 mm of rain over the month. Gettorf's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and 0° by night. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 51 min in mid-January, 32 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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Gettorf runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Altenholz, 10 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

January in Gettorf, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 51 min
Average wind
21 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AltenholzSchleswig-Holstein10 km E4°0°70 mm
KronshagenSchleswig-Holstein10 km SE4°0°72 mm
EckernfördeSchleswig-Holstein11 km NW4°0°79 mm
KielSchleswig-Holstein14 km SE4°0°71 mm
HeikendorfSchleswig-Holstein15 km ESE4°0°70 mm
ElmschenhagenSchleswig-Holstein19 km SE4°-1°73 mm
BüdelsdorfSchleswig-Holstein22 km WSW5°0°83 mm
RaisdorfSchleswig-Holstein22 km SE4°-1°71 mm

The Almanac · Gettorf 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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Gettorf's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and 0° by night. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Gettorf by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°76 mm21 km/h7 h 51 min✦
February5°0°59 mm20 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
March7°1°61 mm19 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
April12°4°40 mm17 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May17°7°54 mm17 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
June20°10°70 mm17 km/h17 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July22°13°89 mm15 km/h16 h 42 min✦✦✦
August22°13°95 mm15 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦
September18°10°74 mm16 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
October13°7°81 mm18 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦
November8°3°63 mm18 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦
December5°1°77 mm19 km/h7 h 19 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gettorf in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gettorf in January?

Days average 4 °C (39 °F) and nights -0 °C (31 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Gettorf's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and 0° by night. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Gettorf?

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

How long are the days in Gettorf in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 7 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 19 min in December to 17 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Gettorf in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Gettorf in January?

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

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