Mid-winter · Weather & things to do
Koblenz in January
This is the coldest month in Koblenz: highs average 40°F (4°C) and lows 30°F (-1°C), with about 2.8 in (70 mm) of rain.
With a comfort score of 40/100 (11th of 12), it's one of the toughest months, held back mainly by cool days.
- Avg high
- 40°F (4°C)
- Avg low
- 30°F (-1°C)
- Rain
- 2.8 in (70 mm)
- Humidity
- 94%
- Cloud cover
- 79%
- Daylight
- ~8 h 16 min
- Comfort score
- 40/100 · Tough
What January feels like
Highs only reach about 40°F (4°C), so plan short stints outside between indoor stops.
Nights drop below freezing, with an average low of 30°F (-1°C), so expect frost and ice.
Showers are part of the month, adding up to about 2.8 in (70 mm).
Expect plenty of overcast days, with cloud cover near 79%.
Only about 8 h 16 min of daylight means early sunsets.
Plan around January
January is one of the lower-scoring months here; the best are May – September.
- Freezing nights return: average lows drop to 30°F.
- Comfort holds steady from December (40 → 40/100).
- Our Cologne, Koblenz & Rüdesheim route is planned for Late Nov – Dec 23, a window set by the holiday season rather than the weather — January falls outside it.
What to pack for January
- Hat, gloves and thermal base layerslows around 30°F
- Shoes with gripfrost and ice are possible
- Packable rain jacket or umbrellaa shower or two is likely
- Comfortable walking shoesmost picks involve some walking
What to do in Koblenz in January
Cold days call for a roof: these picks favor sit-down and indoor stops, plus a few for drier spells.
Weinhaus Hubertus
Half-timbered wine tavern on the Florinsmarkt serving Moselle and Middle Rhine wines with regional dishes.
Why now A warm sit-down stop when highs sit around 40°F.
Liebfrauenkirche
Church with onion-domed twin towers on the highest point of the old town.
Why now An indoor-leaning stop when highs sit around 40°F.
Basilika St. Kastor
Koblenz's oldest church, Romanesque, a short walk from the Deutsches Eck.
Why now A way to spend part of a cold day out of the wind.
Festung Ehrenbreitstein
A 19th-century Prussian fortress on the cliff opposite the Deutsches Eck, with museums and a wide valley view.
Nearby in January
- Rüdesheim in January~30 mi · highs 39°F, 2.4 in rain · similar daytime temperatures, about as wet
- Cologne in January~49 mi · highs 40°F, 2.9 in rain · similar daytime temperatures, about as wet
- Würzburg in January~111 mi · highs 37°F, 2.2 in rain or snow · 1°C (2°F) cooler by day, about as wet
- Strasbourg in January~123 mi · highs 40°F, 2.2 in rain · similar daytime temperatures, about as wet
NASA POWER 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km grid, temperatures adjusted from the grid cell's ~294 m to Koblenz's ~78 m elevation (standard lapse rate). Comfort scores weigh temperature, rain, humidity and cloud: see how we score each month. Check a forecast before you go.
Koblenz in January: quick answers
Is January a good time to visit Koblenz?
It's one of the tougher months here, scoring 40/100, held back mainly by cool days. The best months are May – September. Expect highs of 40°F (4°C) and 2.8 in (70 mm) of rain.
How cold is Koblenz in January?
Average highs are 40°F (4°C) and average lows 30°F (-1°C), making it the coldest month by daytime highs, with nights below freezing on average.
Does it rain a lot in Koblenz in January?
Some: about 2.8 in (70 mm) of rain falls across January on average, the 5th-wettest month of the year. The annual total is about 30.9 in (786 mm).
What should I pack for Koblenz in January?
Bring hat, gloves and thermal base layers (lows around 30°F), shoes with grip (frost and ice are possible), packable rain jacket or umbrella (a shower or two is likely) and comfortable walking shoes (most picks involve some walking).
Planning Koblenz in January?
Bring the crew into one shared trip: vote on dates, build the day-by-day plan, split costs and share one packing list.