When to go · Heidelberg
Heidelberg in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct; May, June and September are the sweet spot). Across Germany: Cold, short days; cheap city breaks and museums; skiing in the Bavarian Alps.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 5°C41°F / −1°C30°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Germany overall
- Prices
- Low
- Germany overall
Verdict
MixedGermany month rating
Outside the best window (Apr–Oct; May, June and September are the sweet spot). Across Germany: Cold, short days; cheap city breaks and museums; skiing in the Bavarian Alps.
Weather in January
- HeidelbergHighs around 5 °C, lows around -1 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 41 °F, lows around 30 °F, rain on about 10 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