When to go · Cologne
Cologne in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct; also Dec for Christmas markets). Across Germany: Cold, short days; cheap city breaks and museums; skiing in the Bavarian Alps.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 6°C43°F / 0°C32°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Germany overall
- Prices
- Low
- Germany overall
Verdict
MixedGermany month rating
Outside the best window (Apr–Oct; also Dec for Christmas markets). Across Germany: Cold, short days; cheap city breaks and museums; skiing in the Bavarian Alps.
Weather in January
- CologneHighs around 6 °C, lows around 0 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 43 °F, lows around 32 °F, rain on about 12 days
- Rhine and the west, Germany · Cologne, Frankfurt, Rhine and Moselle valleys, Heidelbergcool
Mildest winters; wine harvest and river trips at their best in September–October.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Germany overall
- Low
- Prices · Germany overall
- Low
Germany overall: Cold, short days; cheap city breaks and museums; skiing in the Bavarian Alps.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket