Germany · 1991–2020 normal

Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig in
January.

Typical January weather in Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig: -0.8°C by day, -4.7°C at night, 130 mm of rain over 15.4 wet days. These are measured 1991–2020 station normals, not a forecast.

Typical high-0.8°C
Typical low-4.7°C
Rain130 mm
Wet days15.4

In the year-round weather comparison, January scores 5 out of 100 (August leads the year at 58). Daylight is calculated as 8 h 26 from latitude 50.61°.

January at a glance

What is Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig like in January?

Plain answers from the measured climate record—not a forecast or a promise about a particular trip.

Is Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig hot in January?

Days are typically cold at -0.8°C, while nights average -4.7°C.

Does it rain much?

The measured monthly average is 130 mm across about 15 wet days.

How much daylight is there?

There are about 8 h 26 between sunrise and sunset at mid-month, calculated from the place latitude.

Is January a good time to visit?

January ranks 8 of 12 in our weather comparison; August ranks first.

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Frost-level nights in January

The measured night-time normal is -4.7°C, so frost is typical rather than exceptional this month.

The evidence behind this page

One month,
from the same station.

Place identity
GeoNames 2837777
NOAA station
GME00128494 · SCHMUCKE
Station distance
6 km from the place centre
Coverage
Strong coverage · 30 usable years
Important limit
Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.

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