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Shahhat Weather in January

Shahhat in January

The short of it: Shahhat in January averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 6° · rain 114 mm · daylight 10 h 13 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: October & May

Thirty years of records give Shahhat an average January high of 14°, a low of 6° and some 114 mm of rain. Shahhat's coldest stretch of the year, 14° by day and 6° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 114 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 13 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and May.

Against its neighbours, Shahhat runs about middling and wetter than most in January. Wardāmah, 7 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Shahhat, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 13 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WardāmahAl Jabal al Akhdar7 km W15°7°107 mm
QirnādahAl Jabal al Akhdar9 km SSE13°5°110 mm
Al Bayḑā’Al Jabal al Akhdar11 km WSW14°6°114 mm
Al AbraqAl Jabal al Akhdar13 km E13°5°114 mm
SūsahAl Jabal al Akhdar14 km NE17°10°87 mm
MassahAl Jabal al Akhdar23 km WSW15°7°106 mm
Qaryat ‘Umar al MukhtārAl Jabal al Akhdar26 km SW13°5°107 mm
Al QubbahDarnah35 km E14°6°111 mm

The Almanac · Shahhat 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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Shahhat's coldest stretch of the year, 14° by day and 6° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 114 mm.

Climate of Shahhat by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°6°114 mm19 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦
February14°6°86 mm20 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦
March17°8°38 mm19 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°10°18 mm17 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°13°8.0 mm15 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°17°2.0 mm16 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°19°0.0 mm15 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August29°19°1.0 mm15 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September28°17°9.0 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°15°36 mm13 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°11°52 mm16 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
December16°8°106 mm19 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shahhat in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shahhat in January?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Shahhat's coldest stretch of the year, 14° by day and 6° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 114 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Shahhat?

The Almanac gives January 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are October and May.

How long are the days in Shahhat in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 10 h 13 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 0 min in December to 14 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Shahhat in January?

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

What should I pack for Shahhat in January?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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