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Schweinfurt Weather in January

Schweinfurt in January

The short of it: Schweinfurt in January averages a high of 4 °C (38 °F) and a low of -2 °C (29 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 8 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low -2° · rain 48 mm · daylight 8 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Schweinfurt an average January high of 4°, a low of -2° and some 48 mm of rain. Schweinfurt's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and -2° by night. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 31 min in mid-January, 26 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Schweinfurt runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Bad Kissingen, 20 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

January in Schweinfurt, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 12 mm less rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 31 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bad KissingenBavaria20 km NNW3°-2°61 mm
HaßfurtBavaria21 km E4°-2°50 mm
HammelburgBavaria25 km WNW4°-2°61 mm
Bad Neustadt an der SaaleBavaria30 km N3°-2°56 mm
KarlstadtBavaria34 km WSW4°-2°59 mm
WürzburgBavaria34 km SW4°-2°52 mm
KitzingenBavaria35 km S4°-2°44 mm
Gemünden am MainBavaria37 km W4°-1°70 mm

The Almanac · Schweinfurt 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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Schweinfurt's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and -2° by night. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Schweinfurt by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°48 mm10 km/h8 h 31 min✦✦
February5°-2°42 mm10 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦
March10°1°42 mm11 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°4°35 mm10 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°51 mm10 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°57 mm9 km/h16 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°72 mm9 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦
August25°12°51 mm8 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
September20°8°48 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October14°5°54 mm9 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦
November8°2°52 mm9 km/h8 h 56 min✦✦
December4°-1°60 mm10 km/h8 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Schweinfurt in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Schweinfurt in January?

Days average 4 °C (38 °F) and nights -2 °C (29 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Schweinfurt's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and -2° by night. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Schweinfurt?

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

How long are the days in Schweinfurt in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 8 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 5 min in December to 16 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Schweinfurt in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Schweinfurt in January?

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

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