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Gorodok Weather in January

Gorodok in January

The short of it: Gorodok in January averages a high of -3 °C (27 °F) and a low of -8 °C (18 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 7 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -3° · low -8° · rain 39 mm · daylight 7 h 40 min

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

January in Gorodok brings afternoons near -3° and nights around -8°, with about 39 mm of rain over the month. Gorodok's coldest stretch of the year, -3° by day and -8° by night. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 40 min in mid-January, 34 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Gorodok runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Shumilino, 30 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

January in Gorodok, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 40 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShumilinoVitebsk30 km SW-3°-8°40 mm
VitebskVitebsk33 km SSE-2°-7°41 mm
SurazhVitebsk47 km E-3°-8°40 mm
BeshenkovichiVitebsk57 km SW-2°-8°40 mm
UsvyatyPskov Oblast57 km ENE-3°-8°40 mm
Nevel’Pskov Oblast62 km N-3°-8°38 mm
LioznoVitebsk71 km SE-3°-8°40 mm
SennoVitebsk75 km SSW-2°-8°38 mm

The Almanac · Gorodok 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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Gorodok's coldest stretch of the year, -3° by day and -8° by night. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Gorodok by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-8°39 mm12 km/h7 h 40 min✦✦
February-2°-8°34 mm13 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦
March3°-5°35 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April12°2°36 mm11 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
May18°7°61 mm10 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°66 mm9 km/h17 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°85 mm9 km/h16 h 55 min✦✦✦
August22°11°70 mm9 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
September17°7°53 mm9 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
October9°3°56 mm11 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦
November3°-2°50 mm12 km/h8 h 12 min✦✦
December-2°-6°41 mm13 km/h7 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gorodok in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gorodok in January?

Days average -3 °C (27 °F) and nights -8 °C (18 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Gorodok's coldest stretch of the year, -3° by day and -8° by night. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Gorodok?

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

How long are the days in Gorodok in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 7 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 6 min in December to 17 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Gorodok in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Gorodok in January?

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

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