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Wolfsburg Weather in January

Wolfsburg in January

The short of it: Wolfsburg in January averages a high of 4 °C (40 °F) and a low of -1 °C (31 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 8 h 10 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 -1° · rain 51 mm · daylight 8 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Wolfsburg an average January high of 4°, a low of -1° and some 51 mm of rain. Wolfsburg's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and -1° by night. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 10 min in mid-January, 29 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, Wolfsburg runs warmer than most and wetter than most in January. Gifhorn, 16 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

January in Wolfsburg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 10 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GifhornLower Saxony16 km WNW4°-1°55 mm
Königslutter am ElmLower Saxony19 km S4°-1°51 mm
PrinzenparkLower Saxony23 km SW4°-1°50 mm
BraunschweigLower Saxony24 km SW4°-1°51 mm
HelmstedtLower Saxony27 km SE4°-1°51 mm
WolfenbüttelLower Saxony33 km SSW4°-1°53 mm
VecheldeLower Saxony33 km WSW4°-1°54 mm
SalzgitterLower Saxony38 km SW4°-1°55 mm

The Almanac · Wolfsburg 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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Wolfsburg's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and -1° by night. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Wolfsburg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°51 mm15 km/h8 h 10 min✦✦
February5°-1°39 mm14 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦
March9°1°44 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°4°35 mm13 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°52 mm12 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°61 mm11 km/h16 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°71 mm11 km/h16 h 20 min✦✦✦
August24°13°66 mm10 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September19°10°52 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°49 mm12 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦
November8°3°48 mm13 km/h8 h 38 min✦✦
December5°0°52 mm14 km/h7 h 42 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wolfsburg in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wolfsburg in January?

Days average 4 °C (40 °F) and nights -1 °C (31 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Wolfsburg's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and -1° by night. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Wolfsburg?

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

How long are the days in Wolfsburg in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 8 h 10 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 42 min in December to 16 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Wolfsburg in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Wolfsburg in January?

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

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