If you’re going for a winter trip to Berlin you must have wondered whether the beautiful sight of snow on the streets and roofs of the city will be presented to your eyes or not. Beautiful snow which can turn Berlin into a winter paradise occurs in winter and again the question arises whether it is January when this phenomenon is witnessed. Let’s find out!
Winter Weather in Berlin
Berlin is situated in the northeastern Germany and it has a temperate oceanic climate characterized by cold winters and warm summer periods. The winter season is generally from December to February with the January being the minimum temperature of the year. However, to speak about the presence of snow, it is necessary to determine some factors.
Average Snowfall in January
During January, Berlin can experience 8-10 days of snow, therefore, one is likely to encounter snow during their stay in Berlin. However, one should remember that these indicators are only average and therefore may differ greatly from year to year.
Temperature and Precipitation
Condition for snow are very simple, to start there must be freezing temperatures (up to or below 0°C or 32°F). Berlin’s average temperature in January ranges from around -2°C to 4°C (28°F to 39°F). This implies that while they may snow, there isn’t a certainty of this event harnessing.
However, precipitation has its role in giving a clue to whether it will snow or not will or will not. Snow falls as a result of interaction between two classes of air masses such as cold and warm air masses. Nevertheless, if temperature is somewhat above freezing point, then instead of snow, rain or sleet might appear.
Unique Weather Patterns
It is important to remember that no country is alike in terms of climate and hence, even though Berlin is typically winter, the weather unexpectedly changes and vice versa. There could be exceptional cases such as, for a few days or weeks, temperatures dip significantly low and there occurs a snow fall that deposits a massive amount of the snow.
Tips for Preparing
Below are some tips that would help a visitor wishing to experience snow while in Berlin in January.
- Take warm clothing to brace oneself for cold climate. Make sure that once you wear your clothes there is another cloth of same color fitted on you so as to avoid dressing in thin clothes that shows your skin.
- One should always pay attention to the meteorological report so that he knows whether there is any chance of snow.
- Enjoy the wonderful exhibitions and museums in the city even if the weather is not suitable for outings like in the winter period when there is snow.
- If you like the snow then best areas to visit are the Harz Mountains or the Spreewald region which fortunately they were having more snow than what they are having in the area of interest.
Conclusion
Although it is winter in Berlin and the month of January is particularly cold, always getting snow is unpredictable. There are estimated 8-10 snowy days in a year; thus, there is quite a possibility of seeing the streets, parks, and even sites covered with snow when you are visiting. Check the weather, give up hopes on finding a Christmas-like picture, freeze, and admire Berlin regardless of the white stuff.
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