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Şurmān Weather in January

Şurmān in January

The short of it: Şurmān in January averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 42 mm · daylight 10 h 13 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & April

January in Şurmān brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 8°, with about 42 mm of rain over the month. Şurmān's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 8° by night. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 13 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 November and April.

Against its neighbours, Şurmān runs warmer than most and about as wet in January. Şabrātah, 9 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

January in Şurmān, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 10 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 13 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ŞabrātahAz Zawiyah9 km WNW17°9°39 mm
Al ḨurshahAz Zawiyah10 km E18°8°42 mm
Az ZāwīyahAz Zawiyah15 km E17°8°44 mm
ZawiyaAz Zawiyah15 km E17°8°44 mm
Al AjaylatAn Nuqat al Khams18 km W18°8°38 mm
QarqūzahAz Zawiyah25 km E17°7°52 mm
Al MāyahAl Jafarah29 km E17°8°52 mm
Az Zahrā’Al Jafarah30 km ESE17°7°52 mm

The Almanac · Şurmān Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Şurmān's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 8° by night. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Şurmān by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°8°42 mm15 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°9°33 mm16 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°11°12 mm15 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°14°8.0 mm17 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°18°3.0 mm15 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°21°1.0 mm15 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July32°23°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August33°24°1.0 mm14 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September32°23°6.0 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October29°19°15 mm13 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
November24°14°31 mm13 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°10°52 mm14 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Şurmān in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Şurmān in January?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Şurmān's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 8° by night. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Şurmān?

The Almanac gives January 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and April.

How long are the days in Şurmān 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 Şurmān in January?

Hardly — January nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Şurmān in January?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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