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Sūf Weather in January

Sūf in January

The short of it: Sūf in January averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 10 h 15 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 11° · low 4° · rain 112 mm · daylight 10 h 15 min

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

January in Sūf brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 4°, with about 112 mm of rain over the month. Sūf's coldest stretch of the year, 11° by day and 4° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 112 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, 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, Sūf runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Jarash, 7 km to the ESE, is 2° warmer by day.

January in Sūf, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
3° colder, 27 mm more rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
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
JarashJerash7 km ESE14°5°86 mm
‘AjlūnAjloun8 km WNW10°3°124 mm
IrbidIrbid27 km N14°6°103 mm
Ar RamthāIrbid32 km NNE14°5°80 mm
As SalţBalqa32 km SSW12°5°97 mm
ṢuwayliḥBalqa32 km S11°3°97 mm
Al JubayhahAmman34 km S11°4°89 mm
MafraqMafraq35 km E13°4°54 mm

The Almanac · Sūf 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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Sūf's coldest stretch of the year, 11° by day and 4° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 112 mm.

Climate of Sūf by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°4°112 mm9 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦
February13°4°96 mm11 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦
March17°7°61 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April22°10°20 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°14°9.0 mm11 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°17°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July32°19°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
August32°19°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
September30°17°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October26°15°13 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°10°47 mm9 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
December14°5°85 mm10 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sūf in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sūf in January?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Sūf's coldest stretch of the year, 11° by day and 4° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 112 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Sūf?

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

How long are the days in Sūf 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 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Sūf in January?

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

What should I pack for Sūf in January?

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

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