Berlin Weather in January
In January, Berlin averages a high of 3°C (38°F) and a low of -2°C (29°F), from 56 years of daily records (1971–2026).
3°C
Average high
38°F
-2°C
Average low
29°F
16°C
Record high
61°F · January 1, 2023
-21°C
Record low
-5°F · January 14, 1987
What January Is Like in Berlin
- January in Berlin has become 1.8°C (3.3°F) warmer on average: the 2012–2026 average against 1970–1989.
- The coldest January reading, -21°C (-5°F) on January 14, 1987, has not been matched in 39 years.
- January is Berlin's coldest month of the year.
- On average, 17 nights in January drop below freezing.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 33% of January days, and the month averages 46 mm in total.
Warmest: 2007 (7.9°C)Latest: 2026 (0.7°C)10-year averageLong-run average (3.2°C)
Look Up a Day in January
See the weather in Berlin on any January date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Berlin-Tempelhof (1971–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this