Debrecen weather in January
Averages, precipitation and records for every January since 2000
What is January like in Debrecen?
In January, daytime highs in Debrecen average 3.2 °C and night-time lows -2.7 °C, giving a monthly mean of 0.1 °C. Expect about 45 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
January is the coldest month of the year here: 1.4 °C cooler than December and 1.9 °C cooler than February.
An average January brings 22.1 frost days (minimum below 0 °C), 7.3 ice days (maximum below 0 °C).
Compared with the January average of Hungarian towns (0.2 °C), Debrecen is 0.1 °C cooler — the 212th warmest of 348.
The warmest January was in 2023 (4.8 °C), the coolest in 2017 (-4.9 °C). The wettest was 2023 (83 mm), the driest 2002 (13 mm). January in 2016–2025 averaged 0.6 °C, compared with -0.7 °C in 2000–2009 (+1.3 °C).
January records: 13.9 °C (28 January 2025) and -19.3 °C (12 January 2003). The average topsoil temperature (0–7 cm) is 0.9 °C.
Planning a trip? Check the 7-day forecast for Debrecen and the current weather. See also the full climate of Debrecen and Hungary in January.
January mean temperature by year
Red: warmer than the average (0.1 °C), blue: cooler.
January precipitation by year
Monthly total (mm).
Every January in Debrecen, 2000–2025
Highlighted: the warmest and the coolest year. Click a year for its daily data.
| Year | Mean | Highest | Lowest | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2025 | 2.6 °C | 13.9 °C | -4.8 °C | 29 mm |
| January 2024 | 1.4 °C | 10.8 °C | -6.4 °C | 54 mm |
| January 2023 | 4.8 °C | 12.6 °C | -3.2 °C | 83 mm |
| January 2022 | 0.0 °C | 12.0 °C | -13.1 °C | 21 mm |
| January 2021 | 1.3 °C | 12.5 °C | -12.5 °C | 67 mm |
| January 2020 | -0.4 °C | 7.7 °C | -6.9 °C | 23 mm |
| January 2019 | -1.2 °C | 5.9 °C | -10.8 °C | 60 mm |
| January 2018 | 2.8 °C | 11.7 °C | -4.0 °C | 38 mm |
| January 2017 | -4.9 °C | 2.4 °C | -16.2 °C | 31 mm |
| January 2016 | -0.8 °C | 10.4 °C | -9.6 °C | 67 mm |
| January 2015 | 1.9 °C | 10.5 °C | -13.4 °C | 59 mm |
| January 2014 | 2.7 °C | 12.3 °C | -10.0 °C | 57 mm |
| January 2013 | 0.3 °C | 13.6 °C | -5.9 °C | 70 mm |
| January 2012 | 0.7 °C | 8.3 °C | -7.5 °C | 31 mm |
| January 2011 | 0.0 °C | 9.4 °C | -10.0 °C | 23 mm |
| January 2010 | -0.9 °C | 11.5 °C | -9.9 °C | 66 mm |
| January 2009 | -1.1 °C | 10.4 °C | -10.4 °C | 40 mm |
| January 2008 | 1.2 °C | 11.5 °C | -7.4 °C | 28 mm |
| January 2007 | 4.2 °C | 12.4 °C | -4.0 °C | 48 mm |
| January 2006 | -3.0 °C | 7.8 °C | -18.2 °C | 26 mm |
| January 2005 | -0.3 °C | 9.4 °C | -12.4 °C | 40 mm |
| January 2004 | -2.2 °C | 7.6 °C | -11.9 °C | 46 mm |
| January 2003 | -3.3 °C | 8.5 °C | -19.3 °C | 66 mm |
| January 2002 | -0.6 °C | 13.6 °C | -15.2 °C | 13 mm |
| January 2001 | 1.3 °C | 13.1 °C | -6.7 °C | 63 mm |
| January 2000 | -3.5 °C | 8.5 °C | -13.7 °C | 26 mm |
January in nearby towns
| Town | Avg high | Avg low | Precip. | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debrecen | 3.2 °C | -2.7 °C | 45 mm | 10 |
| Balmazújváros | 3.1 °C | -2.6 °C | 44 mm | 10 |
| Berettyóújfalu | 3.5 °C | -2.5 °C | 47 mm | 11 |
| Biharkeresztes | 3.6 °C | -2.4 °C | 51 mm | 11 |
| Derecske | 3.3 °C | -2.5 °C | 46 mm | 10 |
| Hajdúböszörmény | 2.9 °C | -2.7 °C | 43 mm | 10 |
| Hajdúdorog | 2.9 °C | -2.7 °C | 42 mm | 10 |
| Hajdúhadház | 2.9 °C | -2.8 °C | 45 mm | 10 |
| Hajdúnánás | 2.9 °C | -2.7 °C | 42 mm | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Debrecen in January?
Average highs of 3.2 °C and lows of -2.7 °C, with about 45 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
How hot does it get in Debrecen in January?
The January record is 13.9 °C (28 January 2025); there are 0.0 days of 30 °C or more in an average January.
How much does it rain in Debrecen in January?
45 mm on average; the wettest January (2023) brought 83 mm.
What was the warmest January in Debrecen?
2023, with a mean of 4.8 °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.