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Mettmann Weather in January

Mettmann in January

The short of it: Mettmann in January averages a high of 6 °C (42 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 8 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 6° · low 1° · rain 95 mm · daylight 8 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mettmann an average January high of 6°, a low of 1° and some 95 mm of rain. Mettmann's coldest stretch of the year, 6° by day and 1° by night. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 3rd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 21 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 May and August.

Against its neighbours, Mettmann runs about middling and drier than most in January. Hilden, 10 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Mettmann, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 21 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HildenNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km SSW6°1°80 mm
RatingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km WNW6°1°78 mm
VelbertNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km NNE5°1°102 mm
SolingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km SE5°0°109 mm
WuppertalNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km E5°0°114 mm
DüsseldorfNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km WSW6°1°70 mm
LangenfeldNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km S6°1°73 mm
RemscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia17 km ESE5°0°118 mm

The Almanac · Mettmann 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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Mettmann's coldest stretch of the year, 6° by day and 1° by night. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 3rd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Mettmann by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°95 mm15 km/h8 h 21 min✦
February7°1°80 mm15 km/h9 h 55 min✦
March10°3°75 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April15°6°55 mm13 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
May19°9°68 mm12 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°83 mm11 km/h16 h 34 min✦✦✦
July24°14°100 mm11 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
August23°14°95 mm10 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
September19°11°81 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October14°7°88 mm13 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November9°4°84 mm14 km/h8 h 47 min✦
December6°2°103 mm15 km/h7 h 54 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mettmann in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mettmann in January?

Days average 6 °C (42 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Mettmann's coldest stretch of the year, 6° by day and 1° by night. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 3rd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Mettmann?

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

How long are the days in Mettmann in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 8 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 54 min in December to 16 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Mettmann in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Mettmann in January?

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

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