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Plön Weather in January

Plön in January

The short of it: Plön in January averages a high of 4 °C (40 °F) and a low of 0 °C (32 °F), with 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 7 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low 0° · rain 67 mm · daylight 7 h 54 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & September

January in Plön brings afternoons near 4° and nights around 0°, with about 67 mm of rain over the month. Plön's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and 0° by night. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 54 min in mid-January, 32 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Plön runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Kiel, 26 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

January in Plön, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 54 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KielSchleswig-Holstein26 km NW4°0°71 mm
NeumünsterSchleswig-Holstein30 km WSW4°0°76 mm
Bad SchwartauSchleswig-Holstein32 km SSE4°-1°61 mm
LübeckSchleswig-Holstein37 km SSE4°-1°61 mm
Bad OldesloeSchleswig-Holstein39 km S4°-1°74 mm
KaltenkirchenSchleswig-Holstein48 km SW4°-1°72 mm
EckernfördeSchleswig-Holstein51 km NW4°0°79 mm
RendsburgSchleswig-Holstein52 km WNW5°0°83 mm

The Almanac · Plön Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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January
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Plön's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and 0° by night. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Plön by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°67 mm18 km/h7 h 54 min✦✦
February5°0°52 mm17 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦
March7°1°52 mm17 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
April12°4°38 mm15 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May17°8°47 mm14 km/h15 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
June20°11°66 mm14 km/h17 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
July22°13°79 mm13 km/h16 h 39 min✦✦✦
August22°13°78 mm13 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦
September18°11°64 mm14 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
October13°7°69 mm15 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦
November8°4°61 mm15 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦
December6°1°74 mm17 km/h7 h 22 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Plön in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Plön in January?

Days average 4 °C (40 °F) and nights 0 °C (32 °F), with about 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Plön's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and 0° by night. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Plön?

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

How long are the days in Plön in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 7 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 22 min in December to 17 h 9 min in June.

Does it snow in Plön in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Plön in January?

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

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