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Turt Weather in January

Turt in January

The short of it: Turt in January averages a high of -18 °C (-1 °F) and a low of -33 °C (-27 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 8 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -18° · low -33° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 8 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Turt an average January high of -18°, a low of -33° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Turt's coldest stretch of the year, -18° by day and -33° by night. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 19 min in mid-January, 28 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Turt runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Kyren, 104 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Turt, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus December
4° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus February
5° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Oct–May
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 19 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KyrenBuryatiya Republic104 km ENE-18°-31°3.0 mm
KultukIrkutsk Oblast211 km E-11°-23°12 mm
SlyudyankaIrkutsk Oblast211 km E-10°-22°10 mm
MörönKhövsgöl Province211 km S-15°-29°1.0 mm
ZakamenskBuryatiya Republic223 km ESE-17°-32°3.0 mm
TsengelKhövsgöl Province226 km S-13°-26°1.0 mm
MishelevkaIrkutsk Oblast228 km NE-16°-25°8.0 mm
Baykal’skIrkutsk Oblast241 km E-12°-23°9.0 mm

The Almanac · Turt 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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Turt's coldest stretch of the year, -18° by day and -33° by night. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Turt by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-18°-33°2.0 mm5 km/h8 h 19 min✦✦
February-14°-30°2.0 mm5 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
March-5°-22°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April4°-11°11 mm8 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦
May11°-5°25 mm8 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
June16°1°62 mm6 km/h16 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
July18°5°99 mm5 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦
August17°4°80 mm5 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
September11°-3°31 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October3°-11°8.0 mm6 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
November-6°-20°4.0 mm6 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦
December-14°-27°2.0 mm5 km/h7 h 51 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Turt in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Turt in January?

Days average -18 °C (-1 °F) and nights -33 °C (-27 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Turt's coldest stretch of the year, -18° by day and -33° by night. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Turt?

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

How long are the days in Turt in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 8 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 51 min in December to 16 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Turt in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Turt in January?

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

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