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Time Weather in January

Time in January

The short of it: Time in January averages a high of 4 °C (40 °F) and a low of -0 °C (32 °F), with 131 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 6 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low 0° · rain 131 mm · daylight 6 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Time an average January high of 4°, a low of 0° and some 131 mm of rain. Much like December: highs about 4°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 6 h 59 min in mid-January, 41 minutes more than a month before. Lanterns are lit by mid-afternoon.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Time runs cooler than most and about as wet in January. Lyefjell, 2 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

January in Time, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 13 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
6 h 59 min
Average wind
20 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LyefjellRogaland2 km E4°-1°143 mm
BryneRogaland3 km W4°0°127 mm
OrstadRogaland6 km N4°0°125 mm
KleppeRogaland6 km NW4°0°125 mm
NærbøRogaland8 km SSW5°0°132 mm
VarhaugRogaland13 km S5°0°130 mm
SandnesRogaland13 km N5°0°117 mm
SolaRogaland17 km N5°0°114 mm

The Almanac · Time Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like December: highs about 4°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Time by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°131 mm20 km/h6 h 59 min✦
February4°-1°108 mm17 km/h9 h 11 min✦
March6°0°87 mm15 km/h11 h 36 min✦
April10°3°67 mm14 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦
May14°6°69 mm16 km/h16 h 49 min✦✦✦
June17°9°76 mm15 km/h18 h 22 min✦✦✦
July19°12°106 mm13 km/h17 h 42 min✦✦✦
August19°12°138 mm14 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦
September16°10°142 mm16 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
October12°6°175 mm17 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
November8°3°153 mm18 km/h7 h 37 min✦
December5°0°144 mm17 km/h6 h 17 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Time in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Time in January?

Days average 4 °C (40 °F) and nights -0 °C (32 °F), with about 131 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 4°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Time?

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

How long are the days in Time in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 6 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 17 min in December to 18 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Time in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Time in January?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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