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Potámi Weather in January

Potámi in January

The short of it: Potámi in January averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 6° · rain 88 mm · daylight 10 h 2 min

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

January in Potámi brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 6°, with about 88 mm of rain over the month. Potámi's coldest stretch of the year, 16° by day and 6° by night. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 2 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and November.

Against its neighbours, Potámi runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Astromerítis, 4 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Potámi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
3° colder, 12 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 2 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AstromerítisNicosia4 km N17°7°80 mm
PeristerónaNicosia5 km ENE16°6°81 mm
AkákiNicosia10 km ENE16°6°78 mm
MórfouNicosia11 km NNW17°7°78 mm
KokkinotrimithiáNicosia16 km ENE16°6°77 mm
LéfkaNicosia16 km W16°7°90 mm
ErgátesNicosia20 km ESE15°5°91 mm
Páno DefteráNicosia22 km E16°5°88 mm

The Almanac · Potámi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Potámi's coldest stretch of the year, 16° by day and 6° by night. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Potámi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°6°88 mm9 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦
February16°6°63 mm10 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
March19°8°43 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°11°22 mm11 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°15°20 mm10 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June33°19°4.0 mm11 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July36°22°1.0 mm10 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
August36°23°1.0 mm9 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
September33°20°16 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October30°16°31 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
November24°11°44 mm8 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°8°100 mm8 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Potámi in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Potámi in January?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Potámi's coldest stretch of the year, 16° by day and 6° by night. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Potámi?

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

How long are the days in Potámi in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 10 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 48 min in December to 14 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Potámi in January?

Hardly — January nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Potámi in January?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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