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Jever Weather in January

Jever in January

The short of it: Jever in January averages a high of 5 °C (41 °F) and a low of 0 °C (33 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 7 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low 0° · rain 70 mm · daylight 7 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Jever an average January high of 5°, a low of 0° and some 70 mm of rain. Jever's coldest stretch of the year, 5° by day and 0° by night. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 59 min in mid-January, 31 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 May and April.

Against its neighbours, Jever runs about middling and drier than most in January. Schortens, 5 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

January in Jever, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 59 min
Average wind
21 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SchortensLower Saxony5 km SE5°0°71 mm
WittmundLower Saxony8 km W5°0°69 mm
SandeLower Saxony11 km SE5°0°72 mm
WilhelmshavenLower Saxony14 km ESE5°1°73 mm
FriedeburgLower Saxony14 km SSW5°0°70 mm
ZetelLower Saxony18 km SSE5°0°70 mm
WiesmoorLower Saxony21 km SSW5°0°70 mm
VarelLower Saxony25 km SE5°0°68 mm

The Almanac · Jever 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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Jever's coldest stretch of the year, 5° by day and 0° by night. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Jever by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°70 mm21 km/h7 h 59 min✦✦
February6°0°54 mm19 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
March9°2°55 mm19 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April14°4°44 mm17 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
May17°8°56 mm16 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
June20°11°78 mm15 km/h17 h 1 min✦✦✦
July22°13°87 mm15 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦
August22°13°83 mm14 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦
September19°10°80 mm15 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
October14°7°74 mm17 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
November9°3°74 mm18 km/h8 h 29 min✦
December6°1°78 mm19 km/h7 h 29 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jever in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jever in January?

Days average 5 °C (41 °F) and nights 0 °C (33 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Jever's coldest stretch of the year, 5° by day and 0° by night. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Jever?

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

How long are the days in Jever in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 7 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 29 min in December to 17 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Jever in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Jever in January?

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

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