Hesse weather in January
January is one of the least pleasant months in Hesse: highs of 3°C (38°F) and about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain on average. Nights average -3°C (27°F) and cloud cover 80% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 6th wettest month of the year and the coolest. Compared with December, it is cooler and about as wet; February brings highs of 5°C (41°F) and 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Frankfurt am Main, the largest city in Hesse. See below for other places.
Is January a good time to visit Hesse?
least pleasant month Weather score 35/100.
January is one of the least pleasant months for weather in Hesse. For better conditions, consider Apr–Sep.
Does it rain a lot in Hesse in January?
No, it is usually dry: about 57 mm (2.2 in) falls in an average January. It is the 6th wettest month of the year.
How warm is Hesse in January?
Days average 3°C (38°F) and nights -3°C (27°F).
Hesse weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3°C (38°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 57 mm | 80% | least pleasant |
| February | 5°C (41°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 45 mm | 78% | least pleasant |
| March | 10°C (50°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 47 mm | 71% | fair |
| April | 16°C (60°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 41 mm | 65% | best |
| May | 20°C (68°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 71 mm | 70% | best |
| June | 24°C (76°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 59 mm | 71% | best |
| July | 27°C (80°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 66 mm | 68% | best |
| August | 26°C (79°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 64 mm | 68% | best |
| September | 21°C (71°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 46 mm | 65% | best |
| October | 15°C (59°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 54 mm | 72% | fair |
| November | 8°C (47°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 56 mm | 81% | least pleasant |
| December | 4°C (39°F) | -1°C (29°F) | 64 mm | 82% | least pleasant |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Hesse in January
Weather can differ a lot within Hesse: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt am Main | 3°C (38°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 57 mm | least pleasant |
| Wiesbaden | 3°C (37°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 60 mm | least pleasant |
| Kassel | 2°C (36°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 71 mm | least pleasant |
| Darmstadt | 3°C (38°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 57 mm | least pleasant |
| Offenbach | 3°C (38°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 57 mm | least pleasant |
| Gießen | 2°C (36°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 68 mm | least pleasant |
| Hanau am Main | 3°C (38°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 57 mm | least pleasant |
| Marburg an der Lahn | 2°C (35°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 69 mm | least pleasant |
| Fulda | 2°C (35°F) | -4°C (26°F) | 74 mm | least pleasant |
| Rüsselsheim am Main | 3°C (37°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 60 mm | least pleasant |
| Wetzlar | 2°C (36°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 68 mm | least pleasant |
| Bad Homburg vor der Höhe | 3°C (38°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 57 mm | least pleasant |