Berlin in January
Dark by four and properly cold, which is the trade for museum halls you can cross without meeting anyone.
Is January a good time to visit Berlin?
January is one of the better months to visit Berlin. Crowds sit around 42/100, with typical highs near 3°C.
January is the quietest month of the year in Berlin.
What’s on in January
- Berlin Fashion Week
- Winter sales
Best days in January
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in January
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in January
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How January compares
Every month in Berlin, ranked by how calm it is.
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Frequently asked questions
Is January a good month to visit Berlin?
January is one of the better months to visit Berlin. Crowds sit around 42/100, with typical highs near 3°C.
How crowded is Berlin in January?
Berlin sits at roughly 42/100 in January on our crowd scale, which is 22 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is January.
What is the weather like in Berlin in January?
Expect highs around 3°C and lows near -1°C in January, with about 10 wet days across the month.