When to go · Rostock
Rostock in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, grey, many seaside businesses shut).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Germany overall
- Prices
- Low
- Germany overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, grey, many seaside businesses shut).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Rostock's best window: Jun–Aug for beach weather; May and Sep for fewer crowds.
- JuneGreatInside Rostock's best window: Jun–Aug for beach weather; May and Sep for fewer crowds.
- JulyGreatInside Rostock's best window: Jun–Aug for beach weather; May and Sep for fewer crowds.
- AugustGreatInside Rostock's best window: Jun–Aug for beach weather; May and Sep for fewer crowds.
Weather in January
- RostockHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °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 Rostock, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
May: 8 (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–Mar (cold, grey, many seaside businesses shut).
May: Inside Rostock's best window: Jun–Aug for beach weather; May and Sep for fewer crowds.
Rostock: 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