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Meschede Weather in January

Meschede in January

The short of it: Meschede in January averages a high of 4 °C (40 °F) and a low of -2 °C (29 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 8 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low -2° · rain 112 mm · daylight 8 h 20 min

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

January in Meschede brings afternoons near 4° and nights around -2°, with about 112 mm of rain over the month. Meschede's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and -2° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 112 mm. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 20 min in mid-January, 27 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Meschede runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Arnsberg, 14 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Meschede, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 20 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ArnsbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km WNW5°-1°102 mm
SoestNorth Rhine-Westphalia28 km NNW5°0°75 mm
WerlNorth Rhine-Westphalia34 km NW6°0°74 mm
HemerNorth Rhine-Westphalia36 km W5°-1°102 mm
LippstadtNorth Rhine-Westphalia36 km N6°0°70 mm
MendenNorth Rhine-Westphalia37 km WNW5°0°92 mm
IserlohnNorth Rhine-Westphalia40 km W5°0°100 mm
UnnaNorth Rhine-Westphalia46 km WNW6°0°82 mm

The Almanac · Meschede 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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Meschede's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and -2° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 112 mm. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Meschede by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°112 mm16 km/h8 h 20 min✦
February5°-2°85 mm16 km/h9 h 54 min✦
March9°0°89 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦
April14°3°60 mm13 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
May18°7°71 mm13 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦
June21°10°76 mm12 km/h16 h 35 min✦✦✦
July23°12°101 mm12 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
August22°11°87 mm12 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
September18°8°85 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October13°5°90 mm14 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
November8°2°99 mm14 km/h8 h 47 min✦
December5°0°112 mm15 km/h7 h 53 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Meschede in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Meschede in January?

Days average 4 °C (40 °F) and nights -2 °C (29 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Meschede's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and -2° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 112 mm. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Meschede?

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

How long are the days in Meschede in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 8 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 53 min in December to 16 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Meschede in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Meschede in January?

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

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