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Dowsk Weather in January

Dowsk in January

The short of it: Dowsk in January averages a high of -3 °C (27 °F) and a low of -8 °C (17 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 8 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -3° · low -8° · rain 36 mm · daylight 8 h 4 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & August

January in Dowsk brings afternoons near -3° and nights around -8°, with about 36 mm of rain over the month. Dowsk's coldest stretch of the year, -3° by day and -8° by night. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 4 min in mid-January, 30 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Dowsk runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Krasnyy Bereg, 26 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

January in Dowsk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 4 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Krasnyy BeregMogilev26 km NW-2°-8°36 mm
RahachowHomyel’ Voblasc’28 km WSW-2°-8°35 mm
ChacherskHomyel’ Voblasc’41 km SE-2°-8°37 mm
ZhlobinHomyel’ Voblasc’41 km SW-2°-8°36 mm
BykhovMogilev43 km NNW-2°-8°36 mm
SlawharadMogilev48 km NE-3°-9°35 mm
Buda-KashalyovaHomyel’ Voblasc’49 km S-2°-8°36 mm
Ryasno, Рясно, РаснаMogilev63 km N-3°-8°36 mm

The Almanac · Dowsk Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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Dowsk's coldest stretch of the year, -3° by day and -8° by night. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Dowsk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-8°36 mm12 km/h8 h 4 min✦✦
February-2°-7°37 mm12 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
March4°-3°37 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
April13°3°35 mm12 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°60 mm11 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°62 mm10 km/h16 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°87 mm9 km/h16 h 28 min✦✦✦
August23°12°62 mm8 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
September18°7°43 mm9 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
October11°3°52 mm10 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦
November4°0°44 mm12 km/h8 h 32 min✦✦✦
December-1°-5°42 mm13 km/h7 h 34 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dowsk in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dowsk in January?

Days average -3 °C (27 °F) and nights -8 °C (17 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Dowsk's coldest stretch of the year, -3° by day and -8° by night. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Dowsk?

The Almanac gives January 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Dowsk in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 8 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 34 min in December to 16 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Dowsk in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Dowsk in January?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots.

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