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Halabja Weather in January

Halabja in January

The short of it: Halabja in January averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 141 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 3° · rain 141 mm · daylight 10 h 2 min

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

January in Halabja brings afternoons near 12° and nights around 3°, with about 141 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Halabja: highs scarcely reach 12°, nights fall to 3°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 141 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 April and October.

Against its neighbours, Halabja runs warmer than most and about as wet in January. Nowsūd, 20 km to the E, is 2° cooler by day.

January in Halabja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
3° colder, 28 mm more rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 2 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NowsūdKermanshah Province20 km E10°0°148 mm
DerbendîxanSulaymaniyah28 km WSW13°4°123 mm
NāvKurdistan Province33 km E8°-2°141 mm
NovīnKurdistan Province34 km E8°-2°141 mm
NeyKurdistan Province37 km NNE6°-3°179 mm
PāvehKermanshah Province37 km ESE6°-4°123 mm
SarvābādKurdistan Province38 km ENE7°-3°144 mm
RazābKurdistan Province39 km ENE7°-3°137 mm

The Almanac · Halabja 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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The dead of winter in Halabja: highs scarcely reach 12°, nights fall to 3°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 141 mm.

Climate of Halabja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°3°141 mm7 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
February14°4°140 mm9 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
March19°7°101 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April24°11°67 mm11 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
May31°16°27 mm10 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June38°21°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
July42°25°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
August41°24°0.0 mm11 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
September37°19°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October30°14°44 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
November20°8°74 mm7 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
December15°4°113 mm6 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Halabja in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Halabja in January?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 141 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Halabja: highs scarcely reach 12°, nights fall to 3°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 141 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Halabja?

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

How long are the days in Halabja 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 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Halabja in January?

Hardly — January nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Halabja in January?

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

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