Paks weather in January
Averages, precipitation and records for every January since 2000
What is January like in Paks?
In January, daytime highs in Paks average 4.3 °C and night-time lows -2.0 °C, giving a monthly mean of 0.9 °C. Expect about 43 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
January is the coldest month of the year here: 1.2 °C cooler than December and 1.8 °C cooler than February.
An average January brings 20.7 frost days (minimum below 0 °C), 5.2 ice days (maximum below 0 °C).
Compared with the January average of Hungarian towns (0.2 °C), Paks is 0.7 °C warmer — the 31st warmest of 348.
The warmest January was in 2007 (5.6 °C), the coolest in 2017 (-4.6 °C). The wettest was 2023 (94 mm), the driest 2002 (9 mm). January in 2016–2025 averaged 1.4 °C, compared with 0.2 °C in 2000–2009 (+1.2 °C).
January records: 15.4 °C (29 January 2002) and -19.0 °C (13 January 2003). The average topsoil temperature (0–7 cm) is 1.5 °C.
Planning a trip? Check the 7-day forecast for Paks and the current weather. See also the full climate of Paks 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 Paks, 2000–2025
Highlighted: the warmest and the coolest year. Click a year for its daily data.
| Year | Mean | Highest | Lowest | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2025 | 2.9 °C | 15.1 °C | -4.6 °C | 31 mm |
| January 2024 | 2.2 °C | 12.2 °C | -7.1 °C | 42 mm |
| January 2023 | 4.6 °C | 15.0 °C | -2.7 °C | 94 mm |
| January 2022 | 1.5 °C | 13.3 °C | -7.3 °C | 13 mm |
| January 2021 | 2.4 °C | 13.7 °C | -6.9 °C | 34 mm |
| January 2020 | 0.4 °C | 10.3 °C | -4.5 °C | 22 mm |
| January 2019 | 0.1 °C | 11.6 °C | -6.7 °C | 44 mm |
| January 2018 | 4.0 °C | 14.6 °C | -3.2 °C | 39 mm |
| January 2017 | -4.6 °C | 4.0 °C | -13.9 °C | 30 mm |
| January 2016 | 0.1 °C | 12.8 °C | -9.7 °C | 71 mm |
| January 2015 | 2.6 °C | 11.5 °C | -7.7 °C | 74 mm |
| January 2014 | 3.4 °C | 14.8 °C | -11.5 °C | 47 mm |
| January 2013 | 1.3 °C | 12.6 °C | -5.0 °C | 68 mm |
| January 2012 | 1.9 °C | 9.6 °C | -7.7 °C | 40 mm |
| January 2011 | 0.9 °C | 12.0 °C | -6.3 °C | 21 mm |
| January 2010 | -1.4 °C | 11.5 °C | -15.7 °C | 68 mm |
| January 2009 | -0.7 °C | 9.3 °C | -9.2 °C | 60 mm |
| January 2008 | 1.0 °C | 12.3 °C | -12.6 °C | 21 mm |
| January 2007 | 5.6 °C | 13.8 °C | -5.2 °C | 34 mm |
| January 2006 | -1.4 °C | 6.6 °C | -11.7 °C | 40 mm |
| January 2005 | 0.2 °C | 11.1 °C | -14.9 °C | 29 mm |
| January 2004 | -1.2 °C | 10.0 °C | -10.1 °C | 45 mm |
| January 2003 | -2.7 °C | 10.5 °C | -19.0 °C | 63 mm |
| January 2002 | 0.7 °C | 15.4 °C | -10.5 °C | 9 mm |
| January 2001 | 1.8 °C | 14.7 °C | -5.9 °C | 59 mm |
| January 2000 | -1.4 °C | 10.5 °C | -8.5 °C | 20 mm |
January in nearby towns
| Town | Avg high | Avg low | Precip. | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paks | 4.3 °C | -2.0 °C | 43 mm | 9 |
| Bonyhád | 4.0 °C | -2.3 °C | 47 mm | 10 |
| Bátaszék | 4.4 °C | -2.1 °C | 46 mm | 10 |
| Dombóvár | 4.4 °C | -2.1 °C | 48 mm | 10 |
| Dunaföldvár | 4.0 °C | -2.1 °C | 43 mm | 9 |
| Gyönk | 4.1 °C | -2.2 °C | 45 mm | 9 |
| Nagymányok | 4.0 °C | -2.3 °C | 47 mm | 10 |
| Simontornya | 4.1 °C | -2.1 °C | 44 mm | 9 |
| Szekszárd | 4.4 °C | -1.9 °C | 46 mm | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Paks in January?
Average highs of 4.3 °C and lows of -2.0 °C, with about 43 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
How hot does it get in Paks in January?
The January record is 15.4 °C (29 January 2002); there are 0.0 days of 30 °C or more in an average January.
How much does it rain in Paks in January?
43 mm on average; the wettest January (2023) brought 94 mm.
What was the warmest January in Paks?
2007, with a mean of 5.6 °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.