When to go · Freiburg
Freiburg in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, heat), Nov–Feb (grey, wet).
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
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Germany overall
- Prices
- Low
- Germany overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, heat), Nov–Feb (grey, wet).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- FreiburgHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 10 days
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 Freiburg, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, heat), Nov–Feb (grey, wet).
May: Inside Freiburg's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Freiburg: 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