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Molėtai Weather in January

Molėtai in January

The short of it: Molėtai in January averages a high of -2 °C (29 °F) and a low of -6 °C (20 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 7 h 42 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 -2° · low -6° · rain 39 mm · daylight 7 h 42 min

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

January in Molėtai brings afternoons near -2° and nights around -6°, with about 39 mm of rain over the month. Molėtai's coldest stretch of the year, -2° by day and -6° by night. 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 42 min in mid-January, 33 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, Molėtai runs cooler than most and about as wet in January. Utena, 33 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

January in Molėtai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 42 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UtenaUtena33 km NNE-1°-6°39 mm
PabradėVilnius35 km SE-1°-6°40 mm
ŠirvintosVilnius36 km SW-2°-8°36 mm
ŠvenčionėliaiVilnius38 km E-1°-6°41 mm
KavarskasUtena39 km NW-2°-7°35 mm
AnykščiaiUtena39 km NNW-2°-7°36 mm
NemenčinėVilnius42 km S-1°-6°40 mm
UkmergeVilnius42 km W-2°-8°33 mm

The Almanac · Molėtai 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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Molėtai's coldest stretch of the year, -2° by day and -6° by night. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Molėtai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-6°39 mm14 km/h7 h 42 min✦✦
February0°-6°35 mm14 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦
March4°-4°37 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April13°2°36 mm12 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
May18°7°54 mm11 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
June22°10°69 mm10 km/h17 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°75 mm10 km/h16 h 52 min✦✦✦
August23°12°80 mm9 km/h14 h 58 min✦✦✦
September17°8°50 mm10 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
October11°4°51 mm12 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦
November4°0°47 mm14 km/h8 h 14 min✦✦
December0°-4°44 mm14 km/h7 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Molėtai in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Molėtai in January?

Days average -2 °C (29 °F) and nights -6 °C (20 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Molėtai's coldest stretch of the year, -2° by day and -6° by night. 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 Molėtai?

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

How long are the days in Molėtai in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 7 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 9 min in December to 17 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Molėtai in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Molėtai in January?

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

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