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Ruffec Weather in January

Ruffec in January

The short of it: Ruffec in January averages a high of 8 °C (47 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 8 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 8° · low 2° · rain 64 mm · daylight 8 h 57 min

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

January in Ruffec brings afternoons near 8° and nights around 2°, with about 64 mm of rain over the month. Ruffec's coldest stretch of the year, 8° by day and 2° by night. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 57 min in mid-January, 22 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and September.

Against its neighbours, Ruffec runs warmer than most and wetter than most in January. Le Blanc, 8 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

January in Ruffec, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 10 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 57 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Le BlancCentre-Val de Loire8 km W8°2°63 mm
Argenton-sur-CreuseCentre-Val de Loire27 km E8°2°63 mm
MontmorillonNew Aquitaine32 km SW8°2°65 mm
BuzançaisCentre-Val de Loire35 km NNE8°2°60 mm
Châtillon-sur-IndreCentre-Val de Loire40 km N8°2°60 mm
Saint-MaurCentre-Val de Loire41 km ENE8°2°59 mm
ChauvignyNew Aquitaine41 km W8°2°63 mm
Le PoinçonnetCentre-Val de Loire44 km ENE8°2°58 mm

The Almanac · Ruffec 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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Ruffec's coldest stretch of the year, 8° by day and 2° by night. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Ruffec by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°64 mm14 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦
February10°2°55 mm14 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦
March14°4°50 mm13 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
April17°6°62 mm13 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
May20°10°65 mm12 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June24°13°53 mm11 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
July26°14°47 mm11 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
August26°14°44 mm10 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°11°53 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
October18°9°75 mm12 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦
November12°5°73 mm12 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦
December9°3°74 mm14 km/h8 h 35 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ruffec in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ruffec in January?

Days average 8 °C (47 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Ruffec's coldest stretch of the year, 8° by day and 2° by night. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Ruffec?

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

How long are the days in Ruffec in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 8 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 35 min in December to 15 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Ruffec in January?

Hardly — January nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ruffec in January?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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