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Ergel Weather in January

Ergel in January

The short of it: Ergel in January averages a high of -9 °C (16 °F) and a low of -20 °C (-4 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 9 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -9° · low -20° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 9 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ergel an average January high of -9°, a low of -20° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Ergel's coldest stretch of the year, -9° by day and -20° by night. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 19 min in mid-January, 19 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 May and September.

Against its neighbours, Ergel runs about middling and about as wet in January. Tongyangdao, 168 km to the SSE, is 2° warmer by day.

January in Ergel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus February
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
February
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 19 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TongyangdaoInner Mongolia168 km SSE-7°-20°2.0 mm
SaynshandEast Gobi Aymag208 km NNE-12°-23°1.0 mm
Zamiin UudEast Gobi Aymag233 km ENE-11°-25°1.0 mm
ErenhotInner Mongolia236 km ENE-11°-24°1.0 mm
QingshanInner Mongolia283 km SSE-6°-18°4.0 mm
HondlonInner Mongolia283 km SSE-6°-18°6.0 mm
BaotouInner Mongolia284 km SSE-6°-18°5.0 mm
ShiguaiInner Mongolia288 km SSE-7°-20°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Ergel 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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Ergel's coldest stretch of the year, -9° by day and -20° by night. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Ergel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-9°-20°1.0 mm14 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦
February-4°-16°1.0 mm15 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
March5°-8°2.0 mm17 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April14°1°3.0 mm18 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
May21°8°9.0 mm18 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°15°17 mm14 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°18°26 mm13 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
August27°16°28 mm12 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°9°14 mm14 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°0°4.0 mm15 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
November1°-10°2.0 mm15 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
December-8°-18°1.0 mm15 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ergel in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ergel in January?

Days average -9 °C (16 °F) and nights -20 °C (-4 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Ergel's coldest stretch of the year, -9° by day and -20° by night. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Ergel?

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

How long are the days in Ergel in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 9 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 0 min in December to 15 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Ergel in January?

Snow can fall, since nights average -20 °C (-4 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Ergel in January?

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

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