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Šilalė Weather in January

Šilalė in January

The short of it: Šilalė in January averages a high of -1 °C (30 °F) and a low of -5 °C (22 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 7 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -1° · low -5° · rain 57 mm · daylight 7 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Šilalė an average January high of -1°, a low of -5° and some 57 mm of rain. Šilalė's coldest stretch of the year, -1° by day and -5° by night. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 39 min in mid-January, 34 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots. The Almanac rates January 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and April.

Against its neighbours, Šilalė runs about middling and wetter than most in January. Taurage, 27 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

January in Šilalė, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 39 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TaurageTauragė County27 km SSE-1°-5°53 mm
BūgaiTauragė County28 km ESE-1°-6°50 mm
VarniaiTelsiai31 km NNE-1°-6°56 mm
RietavasTelsiai31 km NNW-1°-5°57 mm
Žemaičių NaumiestisKlaipėda County34 km WSW0°-5°51 mm
PagėgiaiTauragė County43 km SSW0°-4°50 mm
UžventisSiauliai44 km NE-1°-6°50 mm
SiluteKlaipėda County47 km WSW0°-4°49 mm

The Almanac · Šilalė 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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Šilalė's coldest stretch of the year, -1° by day and -5° by night. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Šilalė by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-5°57 mm14 km/h7 h 39 min✦
February0°-5°42 mm14 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦✦
March4°-3°42 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April12°2°35 mm12 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
May18°6°45 mm12 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°10°71 mm11 km/h17 h 27 min✦✦✦
July24°13°88 mm10 km/h16 h 55 min✦✦✦
August22°12°88 mm10 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦
September18°8°71 mm11 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
October11°4°78 mm12 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦
November5°1°74 mm14 km/h8 h 12 min✦
December1°-3°64 mm13 km/h7 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Šilalė in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Šilalė in January?

Days average -1 °C (30 °F) and nights -5 °C (22 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Šilalė's coldest stretch of the year, -1° by day and -5° by night. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Šilalė?

The Almanac gives January 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are May and April.

How long are the days in Šilalė in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 7 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 5 min in December to 17 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Šilalė in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Šilalė in January?

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

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