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Samnū Weather in January

Samnū in January

The short of it: Samnū in January averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 10 h 36 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 5° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 10 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Samnū an average January high of 19°, a low of 5° and some 5.0 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Samnū: highs scarcely reach 19°, nights fall to 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 5.0 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 36 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, Samnū runs cooler than most and about as wet in January. Sabha, 52 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Samnū, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus February
3° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 36 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SabhaSabha District52 km WSW19°6°7.0 mm
Al JadīdSabha District54 km WSW20°6°7.0 mm
QīrahWadi ash Shati'63 km WNW20°6°5.0 mm
BrakWadi ash Shati'68 km WNW20°6°5.0 mm
TamzāwahWadi ash Shati'75 km WNW20°6°5.0 mm
ĀqārWadi ash Shati'77 km WNW21°6°5.0 mm
ZawīlahMurzuq District126 km S19°6°2.0 mm
BarqinWadi ash Shati'127 km WNW20°6°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Samnū Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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January
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The dead of winter in Samnū: highs scarcely reach 19°, nights fall to 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 5.0 mm.

Climate of Samnū by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°5°5.0 mm11 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°7°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°12°1.0 mm15 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°16°2.0 mm16 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May34°19°2.0 mm15 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
June37°22°0.0 mm15 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
July38°23°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
August38°23°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
September37°22°0.0 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 26 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Samnū in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Samnū in January?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Samnū: highs scarcely reach 19°, nights fall to 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 5.0 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Samnū?

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

How long are the days in Samnū in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 10 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 26 min in December to 13 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Samnū in January?

Hardly — January nights average 5 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Samnū in January?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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