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Solingen Weather in January

Solingen in January

The short of it: Solingen in January averages a high of 5 °C (41 °F) and a low of 0 °C (33 °F), with 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 8 h 22 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 109 mm · daylight 8 h 22 min

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

January in Solingen brings afternoons near 5° and nights around 0°, with about 109 mm of rain over the month. Solingen's coldest stretch of the year, 5° by day and 0° by night. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 3rd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 22 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, Solingen runs cooler than most and about as wet in January. Remscheid, 8 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Solingen, 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 22 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RemscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia8 km E5°0°118 mm
WuppertalNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km NNE5°0°114 mm
HildenNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km W6°1°80 mm
LangenfeldNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km SW6°1°73 mm
LeverkusenNorth Rhine-Westphalia17 km SSW7°2°68 mm
VelbertNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km N5°1°102 mm
DormagenNorth Rhine-Westphalia20 km WSW6°1°65 mm
Bergisch GladbachNorth Rhine-Westphalia21 km S6°1°83 mm

The Almanac · Solingen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Solingen's coldest stretch of the year, 5° by day and 0° by night. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 3rd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Solingen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°109 mm15 km/h8 h 22 min✦
February6°1°91 mm15 km/h9 h 55 min✦
March10°2°88 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦
April15°5°62 mm12 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
May19°9°74 mm12 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦
June22°12°89 mm11 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦
July23°14°112 mm11 km/h16 h 8 min✦✦✦
August23°13°101 mm10 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
September19°10°89 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October14°7°99 mm13 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November9°4°98 mm14 km/h8 h 48 min✦
December6°1°119 mm14 km/h7 h 54 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Solingen in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Solingen in January?

Days average 5 °C (41 °F) and nights 0 °C (33 °F), with about 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Solingen's coldest stretch of the year, 5° by day and 0° by night. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 3rd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Solingen?

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

How long are the days in Solingen in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 8 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 54 min in December to 16 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Solingen in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Solingen in January?

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

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