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Derbendîxan Weather in January

Derbendîxan in January

The short of it: Derbendîxan in January averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 10 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 4° · rain 123 mm · daylight 10 h 2 min

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

January in Derbendîxan brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 4°, with about 123 mm of rain over the month. Derbendîxan's coldest stretch of the year, 13° by day and 4° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 123 mm.

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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and April.

Against its neighbours, Derbendîxan runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Halabja, 28 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Derbendîxan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
3° colder, 25 mm more rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 2 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HalabjaHalabja28 km ENE12°3°141 mm
OzgolehKermanshah Province34 km SSE13°4°117 mm
NowsūdKermanshah Province47 km E10°0°148 mm
SulaymaniyahSulaymaniyah55 km NNW10°2°143 mm
NeyKurdistan Province58 km NE6°-3°179 mm
NāvKurdistan Province60 km E8°-2°141 mm
BaynjiwaynSulaymaniyah61 km NNE6°-3°196 mm
PāvehKermanshah Province61 km E6°-4°123 mm

The Almanac · Derbendîxan 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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Derbendîxan's coldest stretch of the year, 13° by day and 4° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 123 mm.

Climate of Derbendîxan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°4°123 mm8 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
February15°6°112 mm10 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
March20°9°82 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April25°13°59 mm11 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
May32°18°20 mm10 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June39°24°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
July42°27°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
August42°27°0.0 mm11 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
September38°22°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October31°17°24 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
November22°10°59 mm7 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
December16°6°98 mm8 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Derbendîxan in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Derbendîxan in January?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Derbendîxan's coldest stretch of the year, 13° by day and 4° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 123 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Derbendîxan?

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

How long are the days in Derbendîxan 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 Derbendîxan in January?

Hardly — January nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Derbendîxan in January?

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

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