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Tarhuna Weather in January

Tarhuna in January

The short of it: Tarhuna in January averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 10 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 6° · rain 62 mm · daylight 10 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tarhuna an average January high of 16°, a low of 6° and some 62 mm of rain. Tarhuna's coldest stretch of the year, 16° by day and 6° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 62 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 14 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and April.

Against its neighbours, Tarhuna runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Al Khaḑrā’, 13 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

January in Tarhuna, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 19 mm more rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 14 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Al Khaḑrā’Al Marqab13 km E16°6°61 mm
Sīdī aş ŞaydTripoli18 km SW16°6°55 mm
Qaşr KhiyārTripoli35 km NE18°8°66 mm
Qaşr al QarabūllīTripoli35 km NNE18°9°73 mm
MsalātahAl Marqab41 km ENE17°8°66 mm
Al-'AlūaṣAl Marqab44 km NE18°9°66 mm
Qaşr Bin GhashīrTripoli50 km WNW18°7°58 mm
Tājūrā’Tripoli56 km NNW18°9°64 mm

The Almanac · Tarhuna Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Tarhuna's coldest stretch of the year, 16° by day and 6° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 62 mm.

Climate of Tarhuna by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°6°62 mm12 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦
February17°7°59 mm13 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
March21°9°25 mm14 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°12°14 mm15 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°16°3.0 mm14 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°20°2.0 mm15 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July34°22°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
August34°22°1.0 mm13 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
September32°20°11 mm14 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October28°17°20 mm12 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°12°20 mm12 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
December17°8°43 mm13 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tarhuna in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tarhuna in January?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Tarhuna's coldest stretch of the year, 16° by day and 6° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 62 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Tarhuna?

The Almanac gives January 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and April.

How long are the days in Tarhuna in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 10 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 2 min in December to 14 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Tarhuna in January?

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

What should I pack for Tarhuna in January?

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

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