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Goch Weather in January

Goch in January

The short of it: Goch in January averages a high of 6 °C (43 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 8 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 6° · low 1° · rain 64 mm · daylight 8 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Goch an average January high of 6°, a low of 1° and some 64 mm of rain. Goch's coldest stretch of the year, 6° by day and 1° by night. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 17 min in mid-January, 28 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Goch runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Nijmegen, 28 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

January in Goch, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 11 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 17 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NijmegenGelderland28 km NW6°1°70 mm
WeselNorth Rhine-Westphalia32 km E6°1°65 mm
VenloLimburg34 km S6°1°63 mm
BocholtNorth Rhine-Westphalia36 km ENE6°1°66 mm
ArnhemGelderland38 km NNW6°1°80 mm
HelmondNorth Brabant41 km WSW7°1°69 mm
MoersNorth Rhine-Westphalia41 km SE7°2°70 mm
DinslakenNorth Rhine-Westphalia42 km ESE6°2°71 mm

The Almanac · Goch 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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Goch's coldest stretch of the year, 6° by day and 1° by night. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Goch by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°64 mm17 km/h8 h 17 min✦✦
February7°1°55 mm15 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
March11°3°54 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°5°38 mm13 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°56 mm13 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°65 mm12 km/h16 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°77 mm12 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦
August24°13°71 mm11 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
September20°10°66 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°69 mm13 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
November10°4°64 mm14 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦
December7°2°75 mm16 km/h7 h 49 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Goch in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Goch in January?

Days average 6 °C (43 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Goch's coldest stretch of the year, 6° by day and 1° by night. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is January a good time to visit Goch?

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

How long are the days in Goch in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 8 h 17 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 49 min in December to 16 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Goch in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Goch in January?

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

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