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Gräfenhainichen Weather in January

Gräfenhainichen in January

The short of it: Gräfenhainichen in January averages a high of 4 °C (38 °F) and a low of -2 °C (29 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 8 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low -2° · rain 45 mm · daylight 8 h 17 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & August

January in Gräfenhainichen brings afternoons near 4° and nights around -2°, with about 45 mm of rain over the month. Gräfenhainichen's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and -2° by night. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

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. The Almanac rates January 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Gräfenhainichen runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Bitterfeld-Wolfen, 15 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

January in Gräfenhainichen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 17 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bitterfeld-WolfenSaxony-Anhalt15 km SW4°-1°40 mm
WolfenSaxony-Anhalt15 km WSW4°-1°41 mm
DessauSaxony-Anhalt19 km NW4°-2°45 mm
WittenbergSaxony-Anhalt20 km NE3°-2°48 mm
DelitzschSaxony24 km SSW4°-1°39 mm
EilenburgSaxony32 km SSE3°-2°47 mm
KöthenSaxony-Anhalt34 km W4°-1°43 mm
ZerbstSaxony-Anhalt37 km NW4°-2°45 mm

The Almanac · Gräfenhainichen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Gräfenhainichen's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and -2° by night. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Gräfenhainichen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°45 mm15 km/h8 h 17 min✦✦✦
February5°-1°34 mm15 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
March9°1°42 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°5°28 mm13 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°50 mm13 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°44 mm12 km/h16 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°14°82 mm11 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦
August25°14°54 mm11 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°52 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°39 mm13 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
November8°3°44 mm14 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦✦
December4°-1°42 mm15 km/h7 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gräfenhainichen in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gräfenhainichen in January?

Days average 4 °C (38 °F) and nights -2 °C (29 °F), with about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Gräfenhainichen's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and -2° by night. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Gräfenhainichen?

The Almanac gives January 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Gräfenhainichen 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 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Gräfenhainichen in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Gräfenhainichen in January?

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

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