When to go · Gelsenkirchen
Gelsenkirchen in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (check)). Across Germany: Cold, short days; cheap city breaks and museums; skiing in the Bavarian Alps.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 5°C41°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 (May–Sep (check)). Across Germany: Cold, short days; cheap city breaks and museums; skiing in the Bavarian Alps.
Weather in January
- GelsenkirchenHighs around 5 °C, lows around 0 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 41 °F, lows around 32 °F, rain on about 12 days
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