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Werdohl Weather in January

Werdohl in January

The short of it: Werdohl in January averages a high of 4 °C (40 °F) and a low of -1 °C (31 °F), with 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 8 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low -1° · rain 121 mm · daylight 8 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Werdohl an average January high of 4°, a low of -1° and some 121 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Werdohl: highs scarcely reach 4°, nights fall to -1°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 121 mm. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 21 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Werdohl runs cooler than most and about as wet in January. Lüdenscheid, 11 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Werdohl, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 21 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LüdenscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km WSW4°-1°134 mm
IserlohnNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km NNW5°0°100 mm
HagenNorth Rhine-Westphalia23 km WNW5°0°101 mm
ArnsbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia26 km ENE5°-1°102 mm
GummersbachNorth Rhine-Westphalia30 km SSW5°-1°131 mm
UnnaNorth Rhine-Westphalia31 km N6°0°82 mm
DortmundNorth Rhine-Westphalia35 km NW6°0°78 mm
WittenNorth Rhine-Westphalia35 km NW6°0°93 mm

The Almanac · Werdohl 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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The dead of winter in Werdohl: highs scarcely reach 4°, nights fall to -1°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 121 mm. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Werdohl by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°121 mm16 km/h8 h 21 min✦
February5°-1°92 mm16 km/h9 h 54 min✦
March9°1°88 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦
April14°4°60 mm13 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
May18°8°72 mm13 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
June20°11°80 mm12 km/h16 h 34 min✦✦✦
July22°13°113 mm12 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
August22°12°94 mm11 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
September17°9°90 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October13°6°91 mm14 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November8°3°102 mm14 km/h8 h 47 min✦
December5°0°121 mm15 km/h7 h 54 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Werdohl in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Werdohl in January?

Days average 4 °C (40 °F) and nights -1 °C (31 °F), with about 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Werdohl: highs scarcely reach 4°, nights fall to -1°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 121 mm. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Werdohl?

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

How long are the days in Werdohl in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 8 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 54 min in December to 16 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Werdohl in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Werdohl in January?

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

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