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Tegernsee in January

Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct; Dec for a quiet winter stay). Across Germany: Cold, short days; cheap city breaks and museums; skiing in the Bavarian Alps.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Low; Germany overall
Prices: Low; Germany overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedGermany month rating

Outside the best window (May–Oct; Dec for a quiet winter stay). 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:

Weather in January

Long-term averages

TegernseeHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °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 Tegernsee, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10 (better)
May: 14
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0

January: Outside the best window (May–Oct; Dec for a quiet winter stay). Across Germany: Cold, short days; cheap city breaks and museums; skiing in the Bavarian Alps.

May: Inside Tegernsee's best window: May–Oct; Dec for a quiet winter stay.

Tegernsee: 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

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