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Mafraq Weather in January

Mafraq in January

The short of it: Mafraq in January averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 15 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 13° · low 4° · rain 54 mm · daylight 10 h 15 min

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

January in Mafraq brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 4°, with about 54 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Mafraq: highs scarcely reach 13°, nights fall to 4°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 54 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 15 min in mid-January.

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

Against its neighbours, Mafraq runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Rehab, 11 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Mafraq, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 12 mm more rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 15 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RehabMafraq11 km W12°3°67 mm
Az̧ Z̧ulaylZarqa26 km SSE14°4°42 mm
JarashJerash30 km WSW14°5°86 mm
Ar RamthāIrbid30 km NW14°5°80 mm
ZarqaZarqa32 km SSW14°5°51 mm
Dar‘āDaraa32 km NNW14°5°72 mm
ŞakhrahAjloun34 km W10°3°116 mm
Al MusayfirahDaraa35 km NNE14°3°58 mm

The Almanac · Mafraq 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 Mafraq: highs scarcely reach 13°, nights fall to 4°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 54 mm.

Climate of Mafraq by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°4°54 mm9 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦
February14°5°46 mm11 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦
March19°7°32 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°11°10 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°15°5.0 mm11 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
June33°18°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July34°20°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
August34°20°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
September32°18°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October28°15°8.0 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°9°25 mm8 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
December15°5°42 mm8 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mafraq in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mafraq in January?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Mafraq: highs scarcely reach 13°, nights fall to 4°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 54 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Mafraq?

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

How long are the days in Mafraq in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 10 h 15 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 2 min in December to 14 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Mafraq in January?

Hardly — January nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mafraq in January?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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