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Sabha Weather in January

Sabha in January

The short of it: Sabha in January averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 10 h 37 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 6° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 10 h 37 min

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

January in Sabha brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 6°, with about 7.0 mm of rain over the month. Sabha's coldest stretch of the year, 19° by day and 6° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 7.0 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 37 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, Sabha runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Al Jadīd, 3 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

January in Sabha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus February
3° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 37 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Al JadīdSabha District3 km WNW20°6°7.0 mm
SamnūSabha District52 km ENE19°5°5.0 mm
BrakWadi ash Shati'59 km NNW20°6°5.0 mm
QīrahWadi ash Shati'61 km N20°6°5.0 mm
ĀqārWadi ash Shati'62 km NNW21°6°5.0 mm
TamzāwahWadi ash Shati'63 km NNW20°6°5.0 mm
BarqinWadi ash Shati'97 km NW20°6°5.0 mm
Umm al ArānibMurzuq District105 km SSE20°6°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Sabha 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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Sabha's coldest stretch of the year, 19° by day and 6° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 7.0 mm.

Climate of Sabha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°6°7.0 mm11 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°8°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°12°2.0 mm15 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April32°17°1.0 mm16 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May35°21°1.0 mm15 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
June39°24°0.0 mm16 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
July39°24°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
August39°24°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
September37°23°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October32°18°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°1.0 mm11 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°7°1.0 mm10 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sabha in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sabha in January?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Sabha's coldest stretch of the year, 19° by day and 6° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 7.0 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Sabha?

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

How long are the days in Sabha in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 10 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 27 min in December to 13 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Sabha in January?

Hardly — January nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sabha in January?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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