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Overath Weather in January

Overath in January

The short of it: Overath in January averages a high of 5 °C (42 °F) and a low of 0 °C (32 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 8 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low 0° · rain 96 mm · daylight 8 h 24 min

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

January in Overath brings afternoons near 5° and nights around 0°, with about 96 mm of rain over the month. Overath's coldest stretch of the year, 5° by day and 0° by night. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 3rd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 24 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Overath runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Bergisch Gladbach, 12 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

January in Overath, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 10 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 24 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bergisch GladbachNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km WNW6°1°83 mm
Porz am RheinNorth Rhine-Westphalia17 km WSW6°1°63 mm
TroisdorfNorth Rhine-Westphalia17 km SW6°1°60 mm
Sankt AugustinNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km SSW6°1°62 mm
RodenkirchenNorth Rhine-Westphalia21 km WSW7°1°60 mm
KölnNorth Rhine-Westphalia23 km W7°2°63 mm
NippesNorth Rhine-Westphalia23 km W7°2°64 mm
LeverkusenNorth Rhine-Westphalia24 km WNW7°2°68 mm

The Almanac · Overath 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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Overath's coldest stretch of the year, 5° by day and 0° by night. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 3rd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Overath by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°96 mm14 km/h8 h 24 min✦
February7°0°80 mm13 km/h9 h 56 min✦
March10°2°80 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April15°5°54 mm11 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
May19°8°74 mm11 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦
June22°11°83 mm10 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦
July24°13°107 mm10 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
August23°13°88 mm10 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
September19°10°82 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
October14°7°87 mm12 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦
November9°4°86 mm12 km/h8 h 50 min✦
December6°1°106 mm13 km/h7 h 57 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Overath in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Overath in January?

Days average 5 °C (42 °F) and nights 0 °C (32 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Overath's coldest stretch of the year, 5° by day and 0° by night. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 3rd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Overath?

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

How long are the days in Overath in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 8 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 57 min in December to 16 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Overath in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Overath in January?

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

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