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Simen Weather in January

Simen in January

The short of it: Simen in January averages a high of -1 °C (31 °F) and a low of -10 °C (14 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 10 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -1° · low -10° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 10 h 4 min

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

January in Simen brings afternoons near -1° and nights around -10°, with about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. Simen's coldest stretch of the year, -1° by day and -10° by night. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 10 h 4 min in mid-January.

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 August.

Against its neighbours, Simen runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Wenquan, 5 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

January in Simen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus February
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 4 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WenquanGansu5 km NE-1°-10°4.0 mm
LuomenGansu15 km N1°-9°4.0 mm
TangeGansu16 km W0°-11°4.0 mm
WushanGansu16 km NW0°-10°2.0 mm
Pan’anGansu17 km NNE1°-9°5.0 mm
ShandanGansu22 km NW0°-10°2.0 mm
JutouGansu22 km N0°-10°4.0 mm
XiejiawanGansu26 km NE0°-9°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Simen 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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Simen's coldest stretch of the year, -1° by day and -10° by night. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Simen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-10°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
February3°-7°6.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
March9°-2°17 mm8 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
April14°3°41 mm9 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May18°7°83 mm8 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
June22°12°75 mm6 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
July24°14°93 mm6 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
August23°13°107 mm6 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
September17°9°95 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October12°4°51 mm6 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
November6°-3°11 mm7 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦
December1°-9°3.0 mm6 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Simen in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Simen in January?

Days average -1 °C (31 °F) and nights -10 °C (14 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Simen's coldest stretch of the year, -1° by day and -10° by night. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Simen?

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

How long are the days in Simen in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 10 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 51 min in December to 14 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Simen in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Simen in January?

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

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