Bavaria weather in January
January is one of the least pleasant months in Bavaria: highs of 2°C (35°F) and about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain on average. Nights average -5°C (23°F) and cloud cover 81% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 6th driest month of the year and the coolest. Compared with December, it is cooler and about as wet; February brings highs of 3°C (38°F) and 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Munich, the largest city in Bavaria. See below for other places.
Is January a good time to visit Bavaria?
least pleasant month Weather score 31/100.
January is one of the least pleasant months for weather in Bavaria. For better conditions, consider Apr–Sep.
Does it rain a lot in Bavaria in January?
Some rain is normal: about 78 mm (3.1 in) falls in an average January. It is the 6th driest month of the year.
How warm is Bavaria in January?
Days average 2°C (35°F) and nights -5°C (23°F).
Bavaria weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2°C (35°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 78 mm | 81% | least pleasant |
| February | 3°C (38°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 61 mm | 77% | least pleasant |
| March | 8°C (47°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 72 mm | 68% | least pleasant |
| April | 14°C (57°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 69 mm | 65% | best |
| May | 18°C (64°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 124 mm | 71% | best |
| June | 22°C (71°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 143 mm | 68% | best |
| July | 23°C (74°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 138 mm | 64% | best |
| August | 23°C (73°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 143 mm | 62% | best |
| September | 18°C (65°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 95 mm | 63% | best |
| October | 14°C (56°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 80 mm | 72% | fair |
| November | 7°C (45°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 62 mm | 81% | least pleasant |
| December | 3°C (37°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 68 mm | 82% | least pleasant |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Bavaria in January
Weather can differ a lot within Bavaria: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munich | 2°C (35°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 78 mm | least pleasant |
| Nuremberg | 1°C (34°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 58 mm | least pleasant |
| Augsburg | 2°C (36°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 56 mm | least pleasant |
| Regensburg | 1°C (34°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 60 mm | least pleasant |
| Würzburg | 2°C (36°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 56 mm | least pleasant |
| Fürth | 1°C (34°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 58 mm | least pleasant |
| Ingolstadt | 2°C (35°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 57 mm | least pleasant |
| Erlangen | 1°C (34°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 58 mm | least pleasant |
| Bogenhausen | 2°C (35°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 78 mm | least pleasant |
| Bayreuth | 0°C (32°F) | -5°C (22°F) | 65 mm | least pleasant |
| Landshut | 2°C (35°F) | -5°C (24°F) | 65 mm | least pleasant |
| Bamberg | 2°C (35°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 60 mm | least pleasant |