When to go · Sonthofen
Sonthofen in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow may require chains, limited daylight).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Germany overall
- Prices
- Low
- Germany overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow may require chains, limited daylight).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Sonthofen's best window: Jun–Sep (mountain hiking, milder weather).
- JulyGreatInside Sonthofen's best window: Jun–Sep (mountain hiking, milder weather).
- AugustGreatInside Sonthofen's best window: Jun–Sep (mountain hiking, milder weather).
- SeptemberGreatInside Sonthofen's best window: Jun–Sep (mountain hiking, milder weather).
Weather in January
- SonthofenHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 8 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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sonthofen, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8 (better)
Jun: 12
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow may require chains, limited daylight).
June: Inside Sonthofen's best window: Jun–Sep (mountain hiking, milder weather).
Sonthofen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings