When to go · Bremen
Bremen in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, wet, 4–6 °C (39–43 °F)).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, wet, 39–43 °F (4–6 °C)).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Germany overall
- Prices
- Low
- Germany overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, wet, 4–6 °C (39–43 °F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, wet, 39–43 °F (4–6 °C)).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- BremenHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 11 days
- North and the coasts, Germany · Hamburg, Bremen, Baltic and North Sea islandscool
Wind and drizzle in any month; the coast season is June–August, when island ferries and beach chairs (Strandkörbe) are booked out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Germany overall
- Low
- Prices · Germany overall
- Low
Germany overall: Cold, short days; cheap city breaks and museums; skiing in the Bavarian Alps.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bremen, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 11
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, wet, 4–6 °C).
May: Inside Bremen's best window: May–Sep.
Bremen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket