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Umm Sā'ad Weather in January

Umm Sā'ad in January

The short of it: Umm Sā'ad in January averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 18 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 17° · low 7° · rain 28 mm · daylight 10 h 18 min

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

January in Umm Sā'ad brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 7°, with about 28 mm of rain over the month. Umm Sā'ad's coldest stretch of the year, 17° by day and 7° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 28 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 18 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, Umm Sā'ad runs cooler than most and about as wet in January. As Sallūm, 12 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

January in Umm Sā'ad, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 18 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
As SallūmMatruh12 km ESE17°8°27 mm
Al BardīyahAl Butnan17 km NNE17°8°29 mm
KambūtAl Butnan63 km WNW17°7°28 mm
Sīdī BarānīMatruh83 km E18°8°40 mm
TobrukAl Butnan116 km WNW18°9°26 mm
An-NajaylahMatruh147 km E17°8°36 mm
Zāwyat Umm ar RakhamMatruh191 km E18°9°34 mm
Marsá MaţrūḩMatruh209 km E18°9°33 mm

The Almanac · Umm Sā'ad Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Umm Sā'ad's coldest stretch of the year, 17° by day and 7° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 28 mm.

Climate of Umm Sā'ad by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°7°28 mm16 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
February17°7°17 mm15 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
March20°9°7.0 mm18 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°11°5.0 mm19 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°15°3.0 mm17 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°18°0.0 mm17 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July32°21°0.0 mm18 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
August32°21°0.0 mm17 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
September30°19°2.0 mm16 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October27°16°7.0 mm15 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°12°12 mm13 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°8°21 mm14 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Umm Sā'ad in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Umm Sā'ad in January?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Umm Sā'ad's coldest stretch of the year, 17° by day and 7° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 28 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Umm Sā'ad?

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

How long are the days in Umm Sā'ad in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 10 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 6 min in December to 14 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Umm Sā'ad in January?

Hardly — January nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Umm Sā'ad in January?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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