Weather in Köln in January
In an average January, Köln 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
1999-01-05
Lowest
-11°C
1987-01-13
Low
Highest
11°C
2008-01-19
Lowest
-18°C
2009-01-07
Feels-like
Highest
11°C
2008-01-19
Lowest
-27°C
2009-01-06
Humidity
Highest
9.4 g/m³
2011-01-13
Lowest
1.5 g/m³
1997-01-01
Wind
Highest
54 km/h
2007-01-18
Lowest
4 km/h
1987-01-22
Gust
Highest
120 km/h
2007-01-18
Lowest
6 km/h
1987-01-22
Precip
Wettest
161 mm
1995
Driest
15 mm
1996
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