Weather in Essen in January
In an average January, Essen sees a daily high around 5°C and a low around 0°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 5°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -1°C to 10°C |
| Average low | 0°C |
| Typical low range | -6°C to 6°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
-13°C
1987-01-14
Low
Highest
11°C
2023-01-01
Lowest
-19°C
1997-01-01
Feels-like
Highest
11°C
2023-01-01
Lowest
-29°C
1987-01-14
Humidity
Highest
9.7 g/m³
2008-01-19
Lowest
1.2 g/m³
1987-01-14
Wind
Highest
55 km/h
1990-01-25
Lowest
4 km/h
2022-01-25
Gust
Highest
124 km/h
2007-01-18
Lowest
11 km/h
2006-01-03
Precip
Wettest
153 mm
1995
Driest
10 mm
1997
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