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Douping Weather in January

Douping in January

The short of it: Douping in January averages a high of 5 °C (41 °F) and a low of -3 °C (27 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 10 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low -3° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 10 h 9 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & March

Thirty years of records give Douping an average January high of 5°, a low of -3° and some 3.0 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Douping: highs scarcely reach 5°, nights fall to -3°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 9 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates January 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and March.

Against its neighbours, Douping runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Changba, 10 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Douping, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus February
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 9 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChangbaGansu10 km SSW4°-4°4.0 mm
FoyaGansu20 km WSW4°-5°4.0 mm
XiaochuanGansu20 km NNE5°-3°4.0 mm
JifengGansu24 km NE5°-3°4.0 mm
ZuitaiGansu24 km SSE5°-3°4.0 mm
XigaoshanGansu25 km NNW5°-4°4.0 mm
YulongGansu26 km W2°-8°5.0 mm
PaoshaGansu30 km NE7°-2°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Douping Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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The dead of winter in Douping: highs scarcely reach 5°, nights fall to -3°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Douping by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-3°3.0 mm6 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
February8°0°6.0 mm6 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
March13°3°18 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April19°8°46 mm7 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May22°12°75 mm6 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
June25°15°85 mm5 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
July27°18°118 mm6 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
August27°17°107 mm6 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
September21°14°111 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October16°9°57 mm5 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
November11°3°16 mm5 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
December6°-2°3.0 mm6 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Douping in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Douping in January?

Days average 5 °C (41 °F) and nights -3 °C (27 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Douping: highs scarcely reach 5°, nights fall to -3°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Douping?

The Almanac gives January 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and March.

How long are the days in Douping in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 10 h 9 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 56 min in December to 14 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Douping in January?

Snow can fall, since nights average -3 °C (27 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Douping in January?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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