Mild temperatures in January: Does winter come back?

On January 7, 2025, the Three Kings brought mild temperatures to southwestern Germany. In Ohlsbach, a place in the Ortenaukreis, the highest temperature was measured at 17.7 degrees Celsius. High values were also registered in other places in the region: Emmendingen recorded 17.5 degrees and Waghäusel-Kirrlach 17.2 degrees. According to the German Weather Service (DWD), temperatures of over 13 degrees in January are considered "unusually mild".

Although the temperatures have not broken a certain record for January, they remain remarkable. The record from New Year's Day 2023 is unchanged at 19.5 degrees in Freiburg and 19.4 degrees in Ohlsbach. However, the current mild temperatures will not be permanent because a change in the weather is imminent. From the night of Wednesday, snow is expected above 400 meters in Baden-Württemberg, while rain falls in the lowlands. An interplay of the weather with a lot of variance in a short time is forecast.

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In addition, frosty nights and smooth streets are expected for the weekend. These weather conditions could influence the traffic situation in the region because the mild temperatures of a cooler weather have to give way.

Current data from Freiburg show that these mild temperatures are in the context of all weather development in January 2025. A look back at the weather data until January 6th is available, reports Wetterkontor . The temperature values and precipitation data are evaluated compared to historical mean values, but so far there are no annual values for the current year.