Going to Germany in January...?

Question

I'm from Upstate NY, so I don't think the cold will be a problem. ;) But what is the weather like? I went to London last January, and it was warmish for winter and very damp and foggy. Is it similar in Germany? How heavy of a coat will I need? Specifically, I'm going to Bielefeld.

Answer 1

you may need a heavy coat in the winter months.  But mostly its wet and cloudy.  It does get cold here...like below zero....

Answer 2

January in Germany can be pretty cold!! Or doesn't have to be! Make sure to check the forecast before you leave! Enjoy your trip and have fun!

Answer 3

its cold..but i was there in frankfurt dec/jan...and it got to 0 celcius or 32 f. so ya dont dress lighly.

Answer 4

At the worst you can expect minus 10 degrees C (14 F)during the day, but temperatures just around freezing point are more common. Germany is noteably drier and colder than London, because we do not get hit by the Gulf Stream. It should be similar to what you know from home, but with less severe cold snaps. (No cold air coming in from the north unhindered.) Best check the weather a few days before you leave and then pack accordingly.

Answer 5

Germany in January is generally pretty cold. Sometime we have a lot of snow, sometimes we don't get any until February or March.

But with the climate having been so chaotic lately there is really no telling.

Your best bet is checking the weather forecast before you come here. The only things that is certain is, that it will be cold. Anywhere from 20 to 40 degrees fahrenheit.

Hope that helped! Have fun in Germany

Answer 6

Hey, if you know about degrees when look here:

http://wetter.rtl.de/deutschland/6tage.p...

It´s the weather right now in Bielefeld.

You can save it in your favourites. Always if you´ll activate it it´ll be up to date. So in January a few days before your flight you can check the weather.

And if you don´t know about degrees check this out:

http://de.weather.yahoo.com/temp.html