Munich in January
Cold, often grey, and the calmest month for the Residenz and the Pinakotheken; Fasching balls begin after Epiphany.
Is January a good time to visit Munich?
January is one of the better months to visit Munich. Crowds sit around 38/100, with typical highs near 4°C.
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Tours and tickets in Munich, from our booking partner.
What’s on in January
- Epiphany (6 January)
- Fasching carnival season
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 Munich, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
If your dates are flexible, these months are calmer in Munich.
Attraction guides in Munich
The best day and hour for each monument, and when it is calmest across the year, not only in January.
Frequently asked questions
Is January a good month to visit Munich?
January is one of the better months to visit Munich. Crowds sit around 38/100, with typical highs near 4°C.
How crowded is Munich in January?
Munich sits at roughly 38/100 in January on our crowd scale, which is 24 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is February.
What is the weather like in Munich in January?
Expect highs around 4°C and lows near -2°C in January, with about 10 wet days across the month.
Sources
Weather: 1995–2024 averages from the München-Nymphenburg weather station (NOAA GHCN-Daily); rain days count days with at least 1 mm.
Crowd scores are modelled estimates, not live counts.How the model works
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