Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Berlin, State of Berlin, Germany in January

In an average January, Berlin sees a daily high around 2°C and a low around -3°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high2°C
Typical high range-4°C to 7°C
Average low-3°C
Typical low range-11°C to 3°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 13°C 1991-01-10
Lowest -18°C 1987-01-14

Low

Highest 9°C 2023-01-01
Lowest -27°C 1987-01-14

Feels-like

Highest 5°C 2023-01-01
Lowest -40°C 1987-01-14

Humidity

Highest 9.0 g/m³ 2022-01-01
Lowest 0.8 g/m³ 1987-01-14

Wind

Highest 69 km/h 1986-01-20
Lowest 6 km/h 2018-01-11

Precip

Wettest 89 mm 2008
Driest 4 mm 1996

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