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Sharga Weather in January

Sharga in January

The short of it: Sharga in January averages a high of -13 °C (8 °F) and a low of -25 °C (-13 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 8 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -13° · low -25° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 8 h 39 min

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

January in Sharga brings afternoons near -13° and nights around -25°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. Sharga's coldest stretch of the year, -13° by day and -25° by night. It is the driest month of the year, only 1.0 mm of rain. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 39 min in mid-January, 25 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Sharga runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Hutag, 59 km to the NE, is 3° cooler by day.

January in Sharga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus December
3° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus February
5° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 39 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HutagBulgan59 km NE-16°-31°2.0 mm
TsengelKhövsgöl Province100 km WNW-13°-26°1.0 mm
BulganBulgan109 km ESE-13°-26°2.0 mm
ErdenetOrhon145 km E-14°-27°2.0 mm
MörönKhövsgöl Province154 km WNW-15°-29°1.0 mm
KholtosonBuryatiya Republic165 km NNE-16°-31°4.0 mm
JargalantOrhon169 km E-14°-28°2.0 mm
SörtBulgan169 km ENE-15°-28°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Sharga 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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Sharga's coldest stretch of the year, -13° by day and -25° by night. It is the driest month of the year, only 1.0 mm of rain. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Sharga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-13°-25°1.0 mm6 km/h8 h 39 min✦✦
February-8°-22°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦
March0°-14°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April9°-6°11 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
May17°1°25 mm10 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°7°52 mm8 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
July22°10°98 mm7 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦
August20°7°79 mm6 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
September15°1°26 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October7°-7°9.0 mm8 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
November-4°-15°5.0 mm8 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦
December-11°-22°2.0 mm7 km/h8 h 14 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sharga in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sharga in January?

Days average -13 °C (8 °F) and nights -25 °C (-13 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Sharga's coldest stretch of the year, -13° by day and -25° by night. It is the driest month of the year, only 1.0 mm of rain. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Sharga?

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

How long are the days in Sharga in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 8 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 14 min in December to 16 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Sharga in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Sharga in January?

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

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