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Freiburg im Breisgau weather in January

Temperature, rain and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in January

Poor

Best time to visit: May – September

What is the weather like in Freiburg im Breisgau in January?

In January, Freiburg im Breisgau is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 75 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Freiburg im Breisgau.

January compared

How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.

DecemberDecJanuaryJanFebruaryFeb
Score7915
Day6°5°7°
Night0°−2°−1°
Sun2 h2 h3 h
Rain days151411

More details for January

Daylight
8 h 47 min08:14 – 17:01
UV index
1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
70 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
3 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/Berlin

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %31 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in January

  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Freiburg im Breisgau in January: quick answers

Is Freiburg im Breisgau hot in January?

No. In January, Freiburg im Breisgau is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C and nights drop to about −2 °C.

Does it rain much in Freiburg im Breisgau in January?

Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 75 mm in total.

Freiburg im Breisgau month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences