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

In Frankfurt, January is the month with the lowest recorded average temperatures, measuring a high of 4.2°C (39.6°F) and a low of -1.1°C (30°F).

Rainfall

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

Daylight

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

Sunshine

In January, the average sunshine is 1.6h.

UV index

January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 1, are months with the lowest UV index. A UV Index estimate of 2, and below, represents a low threat to health from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for average individuals.
Note: In January, a daily maximum UV index of 1 leads to the following instructions:
While most people can stay under the sun for an hour without burning, children must always be guarded against sun exposure. Exposing oneself to the midday Sun can be harmful due to the strong UV radiation; limit your time outside. A hat with a broad brim is indispensable, filtering out up to half of UV rays.