Hamburg Weather in January
In January, Hamburg averages a high of 4°C (39°F) and a low of 0°C (31°F), from 56 years of daily records (1971–2026).
4°C
Average high
39°F
0°C
Average low
31°F
16°C
Record high
60°F · January 1, 2023
-17°C
Record low
1°F · January 14, 1987
What January Is Like in Hamburg
- The coldest January reading, -17°C (1°F) on January 14, 1987, has not been matched in 39 years.
- January in Hamburg has become 1.3°C (2.3°F) warmer on average: the 2012–2026 average against 1970–1989.
- January is Hamburg's coldest month of the year.
- On average, 14 nights in January drop below freezing.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 40% of January days, and the month averages 67 mm in total.
Warmest: 1975 (8.2°C)Latest: 2026 (1.6°C)10-year averageLong-run average (4.0°C)
Look Up a Day in January
See the weather in Hamburg on any January date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Hamburg-Sankt Pauli (1971–2000); Hamburg Fuhlsbuettel (1996–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this