Weather in Dresden in January
In an average January, Dresden sees a daily high around 2°C and a low around -3°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 2°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -4°C to 8°C |
| Average low | -3°C |
| Typical low range | -10°C to 3°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
15°C
2023-01-01
Lowest
-17°C
1987-01-13
Low
Highest
12°C
2023-01-01
Lowest
-24°C
1985-01-08
Feels-like
Highest
12°C
2023-01-01
Lowest
-35°C
2010-01-27
Humidity
Highest
8.4 g/m³
1999-01-05
Lowest
0.9 g/m³
1987-01-13
Wind
Highest
50 km/h
2007-01-18
Lowest
5 km/h
2013-01-23
Gust
Highest
131 km/h
2007-01-18
Lowest
9 km/h
2013-01-23
Precip
Wettest
135 mm
2012
Driest
11 mm
1996
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