Weather in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany in January
In an average January, Essen sees a daily high around 4°C and a low around -1°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 4°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -1°C to 9°C |
| Average low | -1°C |
| Typical low range | -7°C to 4°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 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
1999-01-05
Lowest
-11°C
1987-01-14
Low
Highest
11°C
2023-01-01
Lowest
-21°C
1985-01-14
Feels-like
Highest
11°C
2023-01-01
Lowest
-32°C
1985-01-14
Humidity
Highest
9.4 g/m³
2008-01-19
Lowest
1.4 g/m³
1987-01-14
Wind
Highest
74 km/h
1990-01-25
Lowest
6 km/h
1990-01-01
Precip
Wettest
153 mm
1995
Driest
9 mm
1996
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