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Alytus Weather in January

Alytus in January

The short of it: Alytus in January averages a high of -1 °C (30 °F) and a low of -6 °C (21 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 7 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -1° · low -6° · rain 39 mm · daylight 7 h 51 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & May

Thirty years of records give Alytus an average January high of -1°, a low of -6° and some 39 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Alytus: highs scarcely reach -1°, nights fall to -6°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 51 min in mid-January, 32 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Alytus runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Daugai, 19 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Alytus, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 51 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DaugaiAlytus19 km E-2°-7°40 mm
BirštonasKaunas24 km N-1°-6°38 mm
SimnasAlytus25 km W-1°-6°37 mm
PrienaiKaunas27 km NNW-1°-6°39 mm
LeipalingisAlytus36 km SSW-1°-6°37 mm
Senoji VarėnaAlytus37 km ESE-2°-8°42 mm
ViečiūnaiAlytus38 km S-1°-6°37 mm
LazdijaiAlytus39 km WSW-1°-5°36 mm
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The Almanac · Alytus Month by Month

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The Almanac Speaks
January
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The dead of winter in Alytus: highs scarcely reach -1°, nights fall to -6°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Alytus by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-6°39 mm15 km/h7 h 51 min✦✦
February1°-5°32 mm14 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
March5°-3°36 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
April13°2°34 mm13 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May19°7°50 mm11 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°62 mm12 km/h17 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°83 mm11 km/h16 h 42 min✦✦✦
August23°12°72 mm10 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦
September18°8°48 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
October11°4°48 mm12 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦
November5°1°42 mm16 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦✦
December1°-4°43 mm14 km/h7 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Alytus in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Alytus in January?

Days average -1 °C (30 °F) and nights -6 °C (21 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Alytus: highs scarcely reach -1°, nights fall to -6°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Alytus?

The Almanac gives January 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Alytus in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 7 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 19 min in December to 17 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Alytus in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Alytus in January?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots.

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