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Urt Weather in January

Urt in January

The short of it: Urt in January averages a high of -8 °C (17 °F) and a low of -19 °C (-3 °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 August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -8° · low -19° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 9 h 19 min

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

January in Urt brings afternoons near -8° and nights around -19°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Urt: highs scarcely reach -8°, nights fall to -19°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 8th 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Urt runs about middling and about as wet in January. Dalain Hob, 141 km to the S, is 4° warmer by day.

January in Urt, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus February
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 19 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Dalain HobInner Mongolia141 km S-4°-18°0.0 mm
BogdÖvörhangay184 km NNE-12°-24°2.0 mm
HoriultBayankhongor220 km N-11°-23°1.0 mm
DalandzadgadÖmnögovĭ275 km E-7°-20°1.0 mm
BayanhongorBayankhongor330 km N-12°-23°2.0 mm
ArvayheerÖvörhangay364 km NNE-9°-19°1.0 mm
JiuquanGansu442 km SSW-2°-15°1.0 mm
JiayuguanGansu444 km SSW-2°-15°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Urt 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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The dead of winter in Urt: highs scarcely reach -8°, nights fall to -19°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Urt by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-8°-19°1.0 mm9 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦
February-3°-15°1.0 mm12 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
March5°-7°1.0 mm16 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April14°1°2.0 mm17 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°6.0 mm17 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°14°14 mm14 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°16°27 mm13 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°15°25 mm13 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°8°10 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
October11°0°2.0 mm13 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
November2°-9°1.0 mm13 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
December-6°-17°0.0 mm11 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Urt in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Urt in January?

Days average -8 °C (17 °F) and nights -19 °C (-3 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Urt: highs scarcely reach -8°, nights fall to -19°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Urt?

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

How long are the days in Urt 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 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Urt in January?

Snow can fall, since nights average -19 °C (-3 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Urt in January?

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

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