When to go · Nuremberg
Nuremberg in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold), Easter/Whitsun (crowded).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 4°C (38°F)38°F (4°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Germany overall
- Prices
- Low
- Germany overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold), Easter/Whitsun (crowded).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- NurembergHighs around 3.5 °C (38 °F), lows around -2.5 °C (28 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 38 °F (3.5 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2.5 °C), rain on about 8 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 Nuremberg, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 3.5 °C (38 °F)38 °F (3.5 °C)
May: 19.7 °C (67 °F)67 °F (19.7 °C)
Night low
Jan: -2.5 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2.5 °C)
May: 7.8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (7.8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold), Easter/Whitsun (crowded).
May: Inside Nuremberg's best window: May–Oct, Dec.
Nuremberg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings