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Waddān Weather in January

Waddān in January

The short of it: Waddān in January averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 10 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 6° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 10 h 28 min

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

January in Waddān brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 6°, with about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Waddān: highs scarcely reach 18°, nights fall to 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 4.0 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Waddān runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Hūn, 19 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Waddān, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 1.0 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 Jufrah19 km WSW19°6°5.0 mm
SūknahAl Jufrah36 km WSW19°6°5.0 mm
ZillahAl Jufrah153 km ESE18°6°0.0 mm
Qasr Abu HadiSurt217 km NNE18°9°29 mm
SirteSurt232 km N18°10°31 mm
SamnūSabha District243 km SSW19°5°5.0 mm
QīrahWadi ash Shati'247 km SW20°6°5.0 mm
BrakWadi ash Shati'256 km SW20°6°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Waddān 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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The dead of winter in Waddān: highs scarcely reach 18°, nights fall to 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 4.0 mm.

Climate of Waddān by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°6°4.0 mm12 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°7°4.0 mm13 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°10°2.0 mm15 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April28°14°3.0 mm16 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
May31°17°2.0 mm15 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June34°19°2.0 mm14 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
July35°21°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
August35°22°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
September34°21°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October31°17°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°1.0 mm11 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°7°3.0 mm12 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Waddān in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Waddān in January?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Waddān: highs scarcely reach 18°, nights fall to 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 4.0 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Waddān?

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

How long are the days in Waddān in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 10 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 17 min in December to 14 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Waddān in January?

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

What should I pack for Waddān in January?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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