January weather forecast
Frankfurt, Germany

The start of the year in Frankfurt, Germany brings frosty mornings and chilly days. In comparison to December, January is marginally colder and receives similar amount of rainfall. The temperature range varies between -1.1°C (30°F) and 4.2°C (39.6°F). The days are short with 8.6 hours of daylight and sunlight amounting to 1.6 hours. However, despite the chilly conditions, January does not hold the record for the coldest month in Frankfurt.

Temperature

January is the coldest month of the year, registering average temperatures as high as 4.2°C (39.6°F) and as low as -1.1°C (30°F).

Rainfall

In January, in Frankfurt, the rain falls for 16 days. Throughout January, 45mm (1.77") of precipitation is accumulated. Throughout the year, in Frankfurt, there are 169 rainfall days, and 629mm (24.76") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

The average length of the day in January in Frankfurt is 8h and 38min.
On the first day of January, sunrise is at 08:24 and sunset at 16:33. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 08:00 and sunset at 17:16 CET.

Sunshine

In Frankfurt, the average sunshine in January is 1.6h.

UV index

The months with the lowest UV index are January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 1. A UV Index reading of 2, and below, represents a low health risk from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: The maximum daily UV index of 1 in January converts into the following recommendations:
Children must always have sun protection, unlike most people, who can tolerate up to an hour in the sun without any burns. The Sun's most harmful UV rays are emitted around midday; avoid staying outdoors for long during this time. On sunny days, it's ideal to wear sunglasses that filter out UVA and UVB rays.