Frankfurt Weather in January

In January, Frankfurt averages a high of 5°C (40°F) and a low of 0°C (32°F), from 55 years of daily records (1971–2026).

5°C

Average high

40°F

0°C

Average low

32°F

16°C

Record high

60°F · January 10, 2015

-18°C

Record low

-1°F · January 14, 1982

What January Is Like in Frankfurt

January in Frankfurt has become 2.0°C (3.6°F) warmer on average: the 2012–2026 average against 1970–1989.
The coldest January reading, -18°C (-1°F) on January 14, 1982, has not been matched in 44 years.
January is Frankfurt's coldest month of the year.
On average, 14 nights in January drop below freezing.

At least 1 mm of rain falls on 33% of January days, and the month averages 53 mm in total.

Average daytime high in Frankfurt, every January since 1971

Warmest: 2007 (9.0°C)Latest: 2026 (3.7°C)10-year averageLong-run average (4.6°C)

See the weather in Frankfurt on any January date, year by year.

Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Frankfurt/Main-Westend (1985–2026); Frankfurt/Main (Stadt) (1971–1984). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this