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Stein Weather in January

Stein in January

The short of it: Stein in January averages a high of 4 °C (38 °F) and a low of -3 °C (27 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 8 h 36 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 -3° · rain 50 mm · daylight 8 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Stein an average January high of 4°, a low of -3° and some 50 mm of rain. Stein's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and -3° by night. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 36 min in mid-January, 25 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, Stein runs about middling and drier than most in January. Oberasbach, 4 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

January in Stein, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 36 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OberasbachBavaria4 km W3°-3°53 mm
ZirndorfBavaria5 km WNW3°-3°53 mm
NurembergBavaria6 km NE4°-2°49 mm
FürthBavaria7 km NNW4°-3°53 mm
SchwabachBavaria10 km S3°-3°51 mm
WendelsteinBavaria12 km SE3°-3°55 mm
FeuchtBavaria15 km ESE3°-3°64 mm
Röthenbach an der PegnitzBavaria18 km ENE3°-3°61 mm

The Almanac · Stein Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Stein's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and -3° by night. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Stein by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-3°50 mm10 km/h8 h 36 min✦✦
February6°-3°41 mm10 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
March10°0°49 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April16°3°38 mm9 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°67 mm10 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
June24°12°68 mm9 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July26°13°79 mm9 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦
August26°13°65 mm8 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September20°8°59 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October14°5°60 mm8 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
November8°1°52 mm9 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦
December4°-2°58 mm10 km/h8 h 11 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Stein in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Stein in January?

Days average 4 °C (38 °F) and nights -3 °C (27 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Stein's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and -3° by night. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Stein?

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

How long are the days in Stein in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 8 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 11 min in December to 16 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Stein in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Stein in January?

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

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