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Polýkastro Weather in January

Polýkastro in January

The short of it: Polýkastro in January averages a high of 8 °C (47 °F) and a low of -1 °C (31 °F), with 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 9 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 8° · low -1° · rain 31 mm · daylight 9 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Polýkastro an average January high of 8°, a low of -1° and some 31 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Polýkastro: highs scarcely reach 8°, nights fall to -1°. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 32 min in mid-January, 18 minutes more than a month before.

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 May.

Against its neighbours, Polýkastro runs about middling and wetter than most in January. Gevgelija, 17 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Polýkastro, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 15 mm less rain
Versus February
4° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 32 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GevgelijaGevgelija17 km NNW8°-1°31 mm
BogdanciBogdanci23 km N8°-1°31 mm
KoufáliaCentral Macedonia24 km S9°-1°30 mm
KilkísCentral Macedonia26 km E8°-1°33 mm
GiannitsáCentral Macedonia26 km SSW9°-1°30 mm
ChalkidónaCentral Macedonia29 km S9°0°30 mm
Ágios AthanásiosCentral Macedonia34 km SSE9°0°31 mm
ExaplátanosCentral Macedonia37 km W8°-1°31 mm

The Almanac · Polýkastro 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 Polýkastro: highs scarcely reach 8°, nights fall to -1°. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Polýkastro by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°-1°31 mm6 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦✦
February12°1°29 mm8 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
March16°5°35 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°8°32 mm7 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°13°41 mm7 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°17°34 mm7 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
July34°19°29 mm7 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦
August35°19°22 mm6 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
September29°15°36 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°10°46 mm5 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
November16°6°50 mm5 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦
December9°1°46 mm6 km/h9 h 14 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Polýkastro in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Polýkastro in January?

Days average 8 °C (47 °F) and nights -1 °C (31 °F), with about 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Polýkastro: highs scarcely reach 8°, nights fall to -1°. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Polýkastro?

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

How long are the days in Polýkastro in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 9 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 14 min in December to 15 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Polýkastro in January?

Snow can fall, since nights average -1 °C (31 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Polýkastro in January?

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

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