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Sūknah Weather in January

Sūknah in January

The short of it: Sūknah in January averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 10 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 6° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 10 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sūknah an average January high of 19°, a low of 6° and some 5.0 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Sūknah: highs scarcely reach 19°, nights fall to 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 5.0 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 28 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 March and February.

Against its neighbours, Sūknah runs warmer than most and wetter than most in January. Hūn, 17 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

January in Sūknah, 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
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 28 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HūnAl Jufrah17 km ENE19°6°5.0 mm
WaddānAl Jufrah36 km ENE18°6°4.0 mm
ZillahAl Jufrah181 km ESE18°6°0.0 mm
QīrahWadi ash Shati'216 km SW20°6°5.0 mm
SamnūSabha District218 km SSW19°5°5.0 mm
BrakWadi ash Shati'225 km SW20°6°5.0 mm
TamzāwahWadi ash Shati'227 km SW20°6°5.0 mm
ĀqārWadi ash Shati'233 km SW21°6°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Sūknah 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 Sūknah: highs scarcely reach 19°, nights fall to 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 5.0 mm.

Climate of Sūknah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°6°5.0 mm12 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°7°3.0 mm13 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°10°2.0 mm15 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°14°3.0 mm16 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
May32°17°2.0 mm16 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
June35°19°2.0 mm14 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
July36°21°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
August37°22°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
September35°21°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October32°17°3.0 mm12 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°1.0 mm11 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°7°2.0 mm11 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sūknah in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sūknah in January?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Sūknah: highs scarcely reach 19°, nights fall to 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 5.0 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Sūknah?

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

How long are the days in Sūknah in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 10 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 18 min in December to 13 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Sūknah in January?

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

What should I pack for Sūknah in January?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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