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Murzuk Weather in January

Murzuk in January

The short of it: Murzuk in January averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 10 h 41 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 20° · low 6° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 10 h 41 min

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

January in Murzuk brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 6°, with about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Murzuk: highs scarcely reach 20°, nights fall to 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 4.0 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 41 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, Murzuk runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Wādī 'Utbah, 41 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

January in Murzuk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus February
3° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 41 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Wādī 'UtbahMurzuq District41 km WNW20°5°4.0 mm
TarāghinMurzuq District50 km E20°6°4.0 mm
Umm al ArānibMurzuq District85 km ENE20°6°4.0 mm
Al GhurayfahWadi al Hayat113 km NW20°6°4.0 mm
ZawīlahMurzuq District124 km ENE19°6°2.0 mm
Al QaţrūnMurzuq District130 km SE20°6°2.0 mm
SabhaSabha District135 km NNE19°6°7.0 mm
Al JadīdSabha District135 km NNE20°6°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Murzuk 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 Murzuk: highs scarcely reach 20°, nights fall to 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 4.0 mm.

Climate of Murzuk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°6°4.0 mm10 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°8°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°12°2.0 mm15 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April32°17°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May36°21°1.0 mm15 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
June39°24°2.0 mm15 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
July39°24°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
August39°25°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
September38°23°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October33°18°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
November27°12°0.0 mm11 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°7°1.0 mm10 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Murzuk in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Murzuk in January?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Murzuk: highs scarcely reach 20°, nights fall to 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 4.0 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Murzuk?

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

How long are the days in Murzuk in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 10 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 31 min in December to 13 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Murzuk in January?

Hardly — January nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Murzuk in January?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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