Eger weather in January
Averages, precipitation and records for every January since 2000
What is January like in Eger?
In January, daytime highs in Eger average 2.2 °C and night-time lows -3.7 °C, giving a monthly mean of -0.9 °C. Expect about 40 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
January is the coldest month of the year here: 1.2 °C cooler than December and 1.9 °C cooler than February.
An average January brings 24.5 frost days (minimum below 0 °C), 9.6 ice days (maximum below 0 °C).
Compared with the January average of Hungarian towns (0.2 °C), Eger is 1.1 °C cooler — the 322nd warmest of 348.
The warmest January was in 2007 (3.4 °C), the coolest in 2017 (-6.7 °C). The wettest was 2023 (96 mm), the driest 2022 (8 mm). January in 2016–2025 averaged -0.4 °C, compared with -1.7 °C in 2000–2009 (+1.3 °C).
January records: 12.6 °C (30 January 2002) and -20.9 °C (12 January 2003). The average topsoil temperature (0–7 cm) is 0.0 °C.
Planning a trip? Check the 7-day forecast for Eger and the current weather. See also the full climate of Eger and Hungary in January.
January mean temperature by year
Red: warmer than the average (-0.9 °C), blue: cooler.
January precipitation by year
Monthly total (mm).
Every January in Eger, 2000–2025
Highlighted: the warmest and the coolest year. Click a year for its daily data.
| Year | Mean | Highest | Lowest | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2025 | 1.6 °C | 10.7 °C | -4.7 °C | 22 mm |
| January 2024 | 0.6 °C | 10.3 °C | -6.9 °C | 43 mm |
| January 2023 | 3.4 °C | 10.2 °C | -4.0 °C | 96 mm |
| January 2022 | 0.3 °C | 11.8 °C | -6.4 °C | 8 mm |
| January 2021 | 0.2 °C | 10.1 °C | -8.7 °C | 52 mm |
| January 2020 | -0.9 °C | 8.1 °C | -6.0 °C | 22 mm |
| January 2019 | -1.6 °C | 6.3 °C | -12.1 °C | 35 mm |
| January 2018 | 1.3 °C | 11.0 °C | -8.9 °C | 33 mm |
| January 2017 | -6.7 °C | 1.5 °C | -18.7 °C | 30 mm |
| January 2016 | -2.1 °C | 7.5 °C | -11.9 °C | 54 mm |
| January 2015 | 0.9 °C | 9.8 °C | -12.2 °C | 60 mm |
| January 2014 | 1.6 °C | 9.1 °C | -12.4 °C | 44 mm |
| January 2013 | -1.1 °C | 7.2 °C | -11.4 °C | 73 mm |
| January 2012 | -0.2 °C | 7.7 °C | -9.3 °C | 27 mm |
| January 2011 | -1.1 °C | 8.8 °C | -12.3 °C | 24 mm |
| January 2010 | -2.5 °C | 8.0 °C | -15.9 °C | 61 mm |
| January 2009 | -2.5 °C | 6.2 °C | -11.3 °C | 48 mm |
| January 2008 | -0.1 °C | 10.6 °C | -13.1 °C | 26 mm |
| January 2007 | 3.4 °C | 11.6 °C | -4.9 °C | 36 mm |
| January 2006 | -4.0 °C | 5.1 °C | -20.7 °C | 29 mm |
| January 2005 | -0.5 °C | 9.1 °C | -12.8 °C | 28 mm |
| January 2004 | -3.6 °C | 6.5 °C | -14.2 °C | 42 mm |
| January 2003 | -3.5 °C | 8.4 °C | -20.9 °C | 46 mm |
| January 2002 | -1.8 °C | 12.6 °C | -19.5 °C | 8 mm |
| January 2001 | 0.1 °C | 10.8 °C | -6.0 °C | 79 mm |
| January 2000 | -4.2 °C | 7.3 °C | -19.1 °C | 14 mm |
January in nearby towns
| Town | Avg high | Avg low | Precip. | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eger | 2.2 °C | -3.7 °C | 40 mm | 9 |
| Bélapátfalva | 1.7 °C | -3.9 °C | 41 mm | 9 |
| Füzesabony | 2.7 °C | -3.4 °C | 40 mm | 10 |
| Gyöngyös | 2.3 °C | -3.9 °C | 42 mm | 10 |
| Gyöngyöspata | 2.4 °C | -3.7 °C | 42 mm | 10 |
| Hatvan | 3.1 °C | -3.0 °C | 40 mm | 10 |
| Heves | 3.3 °C | -2.7 °C | 40 mm | 9 |
| Kisköre | 3.3 °C | -2.7 °C | 41 mm | 9 |
| Lőrinci | 3.1 °C | -3.0 °C | 40 mm | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Eger in January?
Average highs of 2.2 °C and lows of -3.7 °C, with about 40 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
How hot does it get in Eger in January?
The January record is 12.6 °C (30 January 2002); there are 0.0 days of 30 °C or more in an average January.
How much does it rain in Eger in January?
40 mm on average; the wettest January (2023) brought 96 mm.
What was the warmest January in Eger?
2007, with a mean of 3.4 °C (data 2000–2025).
Source: Meteon's own daily dataset built from the ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus / ECMWF), 2000–2025, about 9 km grid resolution. Values describe the town's surroundings and can differ slightly from a single weather station. Hot day: maximum ≥ 30 °C; summer day: ≥ 25 °C; frost day: minimum < 0 °C; wet day: ≥ 1 mm.