Westerland, Sylt weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Poor
Best time to visit: April – August
What is the weather like in Westerland, Sylt in January?
In January, Westerland, Sylt is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sea averages 4.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 75 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. It is often windy, with gusts of around 40 km/h. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Westerland, Sylt.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| Day | 6° | 4° | 4° |
| Night | 3° | 2° | 2° |
| Sea | 6° | 4° | 3° |
| Sun | 1 h | 2 h | 3 h |
| Rain days | 16 | 15 | 12 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 7 h 46 min08:43 – 16:28
- UV index
- 0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 40 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 76 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Berlin
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %23 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in January
- Warm jacket
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Westerland, Sylt in January: quick answers
Is Westerland, Sylt hot in January?
No. In January, Westerland, Sylt is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C and nights drop to about 2 °C.
Can you swim in Westerland, Sylt in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 4.0 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Westerland, Sylt in January?
It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 75 mm.
Westerland, Sylt month by month
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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)