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Offenburg Weather in January

Offenburg in January

The short of it: Offenburg in January averages a high of 5 °C (41 °F) and a low of 0 °C (32 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 8 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low 0° · rain 58 mm · daylight 8 h 43 min

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

January in Offenburg brings afternoons near 5° and nights around 0°, with about 58 mm of rain over the month. Offenburg's coldest stretch of the year, 5° by day and 0° by night. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 43 min in mid-January, 24 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and April.

Against its neighbours, Offenburg runs cooler than most and about as wet in January. Oberkirch, 12 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

January in Offenburg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 15 mm less rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 43 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OberkirchBaden-Wurttemberg12 km ENE5°-1°83 mm
KehlBaden-Wurttemberg15 km NW6°0°46 mm
LahrBaden-Wurttemberg16 km SSW5°0°59 mm
Illkirch-GraffenstadenGrand Est18 km WNW5°0°40 mm
StrasbourgGrand Est19 km NW5°0°39 mm
AchernBaden-Wurttemberg20 km NNE5°-1°65 mm
SchiltigheimGrand Est21 km NW5°0°39 mm
BischheimGrand Est21 km NW6°0°42 mm

The Almanac · Offenburg 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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Offenburg's coldest stretch of the year, 5° by day and 0° by night. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Offenburg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°58 mm12 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦
February7°0°56 mm11 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
March12°3°59 mm11 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April17°6°53 mm10 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May21°10°93 mm9 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦
June24°13°83 mm9 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
July26°15°84 mm9 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦
August26°15°70 mm8 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°80 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October15°7°74 mm8 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
November9°4°67 mm9 km/h9 h 7 min✦✦
December6°1°73 mm11 km/h8 h 19 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Offenburg in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Offenburg in January?

Days average 5 °C (41 °F) and nights 0 °C (32 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Offenburg's coldest stretch of the year, 5° by day and 0° by night. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Offenburg?

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

How long are the days in Offenburg in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 8 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 19 min in December to 16 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Offenburg in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Offenburg in January?

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

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