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Zalţan Weather in January

Zalţan in January

The short of it: Zalţan in January averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 8° · rain 27 mm · daylight 10 h 12 min

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

January in Zalţan brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 8°, with about 27 mm of rain over the month. Zalţan's coldest stretch of the year, 17° by day and 8° by night. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 12 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 March.

Against its neighbours, Zalţan runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Sīdī Bin Zīnah, 13 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

January in Zalţan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 12 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sīdī Bin ZīnahAn Nuqat al Khams13 km ESE17°8°31 mm
ZuwarahAn Nuqat al Khams20 km E17°9°33 mm
Al JumaylAn Nuqat al Khams21 km ESE18°8°34 mm
Al AjaylatAn Nuqat al Khams52 km ESE18°8°38 mm
ŞabrātahAz Zawiyah61 km ESE17°9°39 mm
Ben GardaneMedenine Governorate64 km WNW16°7°28 mm
ŞurmānAz Zawiyah69 km ESE18°8°42 mm
Al ḨurshahAz Zawiyah78 km ESE18°8°42 mm

The Almanac · Zalţan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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January
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Zalţan's coldest stretch of the year, 17° by day and 8° by night. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Zalţan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°8°27 mm14 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°9°21 mm15 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°12°11 mm16 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°14°7.0 mm16 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°17°3.0 mm17 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°20°0.0 mm15 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
July33°23°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August33°24°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
September32°23°6.0 mm15 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October29°20°17 mm13 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
November24°14°31 mm13 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°10°34 mm13 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zalţan in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zalţan in January?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Zalţan's coldest stretch of the year, 17° by day and 8° by night. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Zalţan?

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

How long are the days in Zalţan in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 10 h 12 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 59 min in December to 14 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Zalţan in January?

Hardly — January nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Zalţan in January?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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