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Gharyan Weather in January

Gharyan in January

The short of it: Gharyan in January averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 5° · rain 55 mm · daylight 10 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gharyan an average January high of 15°, a low of 5° and some 55 mm of rain. Gharyan's coldest stretch of the year, 15° by day and 5° by night. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

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 November and April.

Against its neighbours, Gharyan runs about middling and wetter than most in January. Al Qawāsim, 4 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

January in Gharyan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 22 mm more rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 15 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Al QawāsimJabal al Gharbi4 km ENE15°5°55 mm
Abū ZayyānJabal al Gharbi9 km SSW14°4°60 mm
Al Aşābi‘ahJabal al Gharbi21 km SW14°4°54 mm
KiklahJabal al Gharbi32 km WSW14°5°54 mm
Al ‘AzīzīyahAl Jafarah40 km N17°7°53 mm
Bi’r al GhanamAz Zawiyah45 km WNW17°7°32 mm
Sīdī aş ŞaydTripoli47 km ENE16°6°55 mm
YafranJabal al Gharbi48 km WSW15°6°46 mm

The Almanac · Gharyan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Gharyan's coldest stretch of the year, 15° by day and 5° by night. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Gharyan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°5°55 mm12 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦
February16°6°57 mm12 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
March20°9°30 mm14 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°12°16 mm15 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°16°4.0 mm14 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°20°2.0 mm14 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July34°22°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
August34°23°1.0 mm12 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
September31°20°14 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October27°17°26 mm12 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°12°22 mm11 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
December16°7°33 mm12 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gharyan in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gharyan in January?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Gharyan's coldest stretch of the year, 15° by day and 5° by night. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Gharyan?

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

How long are the days in Gharyan in January?

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

Does it snow in Gharyan in January?

Hardly — January nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gharyan in January?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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