When to go · Heidelberg
Heidelberg in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct; May, June and September are the sweet spot). Across Germany: Cold, short days; cheap city breaks and museums; skiing in the Bavarian Alps.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- 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
Outside the best window (Apr–Oct; May, June and September are the sweet spot). Across Germany: Cold, short days; cheap city breaks and museums; skiing in the Bavarian Alps.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Heidelberg's best window: Apr–Oct; May, June and September are the sweet spot.
- MayGreatInside Heidelberg's best window: Apr–Oct; May, June and September are the sweet spot.
- JuneGreatInside Heidelberg's best window: Apr–Oct; May, June and September are the sweet spot.
- JulyGreatInside Heidelberg's best window: Apr–Oct; May, June and September are the sweet spot.
Weather in January
- HeidelbergHighs 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
- Rhine and the west, Germany · Cologne, Frankfurt, Rhine and Moselle valleys, Heidelbergcool
Mildest winters; wine harvest and river trips at their best in September–October.
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 Heidelberg, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Apr: 10
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct; May, June and September are the sweet spot). Across Germany: Cold, short days; cheap city breaks and museums; skiing in the Bavarian Alps.
April: Inside Heidelberg's best window: Apr–Oct; May, June and September are the sweet spot.
Heidelberg: 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