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Daraj Weather in January

Daraj in January

The short of it: Daraj in January averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 10 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 5° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 10 h 24 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & March

Thirty years of records give Daraj an average January high of 17°, a low of 5° and some 4.0 mm of rain. Daraj's coldest stretch of the year, 17° by day and 5° by night. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 24 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 November and March.

Against its neighbours, Daraj runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Ghadames, 92 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Daraj, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 24 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GhadamesNalut92 km W18°5°3.0 mm
NālūtNalut196 km NNE15°6°16 mm
KābāwNalut205 km NNE15°5°25 mm
Ar-RaḥaībātJabal al Gharbi229 km NE14°4°35 mm
JādūJabal al Gharbi249 km NE14°4°43 mm
ZintanJabal al Gharbi260 km NE14°4°46 mm
Ar RayāyinahJabal al Gharbi275 km NE15°6°44 mm
MizdahJabal al Gharbi280 km ENE16°5°9.0 mm

The Almanac · Daraj Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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January
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Daraj's coldest stretch of the year, 17° by day and 5° by night. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Daraj by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°4.0 mm12 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°6°6.0 mm14 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°10°5.0 mm17 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°14°1.0 mm17 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
May33°18°2.0 mm17 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
June35°20°0.0 mm17 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
July38°22°0.0 mm15 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
August37°23°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
September35°21°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October30°16°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
November24°11°4.0 mm12 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°6°7.0 mm12 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Daraj in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Daraj in January?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Daraj's coldest stretch of the year, 17° by day and 5° by night. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Daraj?

The Almanac gives January 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and March.

How long are the days in Daraj in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 10 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 13 min in December to 14 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Daraj in January?

Hardly — January nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Daraj in January?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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