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Al Jaghbūb Weather in January

Al Jaghbūb in January

The short of it: Al Jaghbūb in January averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 10 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 7° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 10 h 26 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: February & December

Thirty years of records give Al Jaghbūb an average January high of 19°, a low of 7° and some 3.0 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Al Jaghbūb: highs scarcely reach 19°, nights fall to 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 3.0 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 26 min in mid-January.

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

Against its neighbours, Al Jaghbūb runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Sīwah, 114 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

January in Al Jaghbūb, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 26 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SīwahMatruh114 km ESE19°8°14 mm
As SallūmMatruh211 km NNE17°8°27 mm
Umm Sā'adAl Butnan214 km NNE17°7°28 mm
Al BardīyahAl Butnan230 km NNE17°8°29 mm
KambūtAl Butnan240 km N17°7°28 mm
Sīdī BarānīMatruh248 km NNE18°8°40 mm
TobrukAl Butnan266 km NNW18°9°26 mm
An-NajaylahMatruh271 km NE17°8°36 mm

The Almanac · Al Jaghbūb 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 Al Jaghbūb: highs scarcely reach 19°, nights fall to 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 3.0 mm.

Climate of Al Jaghbūb by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°7°3.0 mm12 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°8°3.0 mm12 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°11°1.0 mm14 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°14°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
May33°18°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
June37°22°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
July38°23°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
August37°23°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
September35°21°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October31°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
November26°13°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°9°2.0 mm10 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Al Jaghbūb in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Al Jaghbūb in January?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Al Jaghbūb: highs scarcely reach 19°, nights fall to 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 3.0 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Al Jaghbūb?

The Almanac gives January 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are February and December.

How long are the days in Al Jaghbūb in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 10 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 15 min in December to 14 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Al Jaghbūb in January?

Hardly — January nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Al Jaghbūb in January?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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