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Stuttgart Weather in January

Stuttgart in January

The short of it: Stuttgart in January averages a high of 4 °C (40 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 8 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low -1° · rain 42 mm · daylight 8 h 41 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & September

January in Stuttgart brings afternoons near 4° and nights around -1°, with about 42 mm of rain over the month. Stuttgart's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and -1° by night. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 41 min in mid-January, 24 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates January 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and September.

Against its neighbours, Stuttgart runs cooler than most and about as wet in January. Stuttgart-Ost, 2 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

January in Stuttgart, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 11 mm less rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 41 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Stuttgart-OstBaden-Wurttemberg2 km E5°-1°42 mm
Stuttgart FeuerbachBaden-Wurttemberg3 km NNW5°-1°40 mm
Stuttgart MühlhausenBaden-Wurttemberg8 km NNE5°-1°42 mm
FellbachBaden-Wurttemberg8 km ENE5°-1°45 mm
OstfildernBaden-Wurttemberg8 km SE4°-2°46 mm
KornwestheimBaden-Wurttemberg9 km N5°-1°40 mm
Leinfelden-EchterdingenBaden-Wurttemberg10 km S4°-2°43 mm
EsslingenBaden-Wurttemberg10 km ESE4°-2°47 mm

The Almanac · Stuttgart Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Stuttgart's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and -1° by night. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Stuttgart by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°42 mm10 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦✦
February6°-1°40 mm10 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦
March10°1°44 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
April15°4°41 mm10 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°81 mm9 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦
June23°12°77 mm8 km/h16 h 8 min✦✦✦
July25°14°72 mm8 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦
August25°13°68 mm8 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September20°9°60 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°56 mm8 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
November9°2°52 mm9 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦
December5°0°53 mm10 km/h8 h 17 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Stuttgart in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Stuttgart in January?

Days average 4 °C (40 °F) and nights -1 °C (30 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Stuttgart's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and -1° by night. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Stuttgart?

The Almanac gives January 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and September.

How long are the days in Stuttgart in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 8 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 17 min in December to 16 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Stuttgart in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Stuttgart in January?

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

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