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Bole Weather in January

Bole in January

The short of it: Bole in January averages a high of -7 °C (19 °F) and a low of -19 °C (-1 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 9 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -7° · low -19° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 9 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bole an average January high of -7°, a low of -19° and some 6.0 mm of rain. Bole's coldest stretch of the year, -7° by day and -19° by night. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 9 h 8 min in mid-January, 21 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 April and September.

Against its neighbours, Bole runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Alashankou, 50 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

January in Bole, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus December
4° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus February
5° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 8 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AlashankouXinjiang50 km NE-7°-17°6.0 mm
DruzhbaZhetysu Region51 km NE-7°-17°7.0 mm
KalayagaqiXinjiang104 km SSW-5°-17°13 mm
QulukayXinjiang109 km SSW-5°-18°12 mm
TurpanyüziXinjiang110 km SSW-5°-18°13 mm
JelilyüziXinjiang111 km SSW-5°-18°13 mm
PanjimXinjiang111 km SSW-5°-18°14 mm
AwuliyaXinjiang111 km SSW-5°-17°12 mm

The Almanac · Bole 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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Bole's coldest stretch of the year, -7° by day and -19° by night. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Bole by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-19°6.0 mm5 km/h9 h 8 min✦✦
February-2°-14°6.0 mm6 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦
March8°-3°15 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
April21°7°21 mm11 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°12°30 mm12 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°16°24 mm10 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
July33°18°24 mm10 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
August31°16°18 mm10 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
September26°10°14 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°3°15 mm9 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
November6°-4°11 mm8 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦✦
December-4°-13°7.0 mm6 km/h8 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bole in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bole in January?

Days average -7 °C (19 °F) and nights -19 °C (-1 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Bole's coldest stretch of the year, -7° by day and -19° by night. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Bole?

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

How long are the days in Bole in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 9 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 48 min in December to 15 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Bole in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Bole in January?

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

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