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Gilching Weather in January

Gilching in January

The short of it: Gilching in January averages a high of 3 °C (38 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 8 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 3° · low -2° · rain 56 mm · daylight 8 h 46 min

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

January in Gilching brings afternoons near 3° and nights around -2°, with about 56 mm of rain over the month. Gilching's coldest stretch of the year, 3° by day and -2° by night. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 46 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Gilching runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Puchheim, 6 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

January in Gilching, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 46 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PuchheimBavaria6 km NE4°-2°54 mm
GermeringBavaria7 km ENE4°-3°54 mm
GautingBavaria8 km SE4°-2°57 mm
FürstenfeldbruckBavaria8 km NNW3°-3°55 mm
OlchingBavaria11 km NNE4°-3°54 mm
GröbenzellBavaria12 km NNE4°-3°54 mm
StarnbergBavaria12 km SSE4°-2°58 mm
PasingBavaria13 km ENE4°-2°54 mm

The Almanac · Gilching 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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Gilching's coldest stretch of the year, 3° by day and -2° by night. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Gilching by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°56 mm12 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦
February5°-3°50 mm12 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
March9°1°64 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April14°4°59 mm11 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
May18°8°114 mm10 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦
June22°12°110 mm9 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦
July23°13°119 mm9 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦
August24°13°114 mm9 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
September19°9°91 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October14°6°74 mm9 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦
November8°1°64 mm10 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦
December4°-1°65 mm11 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gilching in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gilching in January?

Days average 3 °C (38 °F) and nights -2 °C (28 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Gilching's coldest stretch of the year, 3° by day and -2° by night. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Gilching?

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

How long are the days in Gilching in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 8 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 22 min in December to 16 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Gilching in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Gilching in January?

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

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