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Rustaq Weather in January

Rustaq in January

The short of it: Rustaq in January averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 10 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 14° · rain 11 mm · daylight 10 h 50 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & December

January in Rustaq brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 14°, with about 11 mm of rain over the month. Rustaq's coldest stretch of the year, 25° by day and 14° by night. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 50 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates January 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Rustaq runs cooler than most and about as wet in January. Bayt al ‘Awābī, 14 km to the SE, is 2° cooler by day.

January in Rustaq, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 50 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bayt al ‘AwābīAl Batinah South14 km SE23°13°10 mm
Bahlā’Ad Dakhiliyah47 km SSW25°13°10 mm
As SuwayqAl Batinah North51 km N26°15°12 mm
NizwáAd Dakhiliyah52 km SSE25°13°10 mm
Samā’ilAd Dakhiliyah55 km E24°14°12 mm
Barkā’Al Batinah South57 km NE26°15°15 mm
Sufālat Samā’ilAd Dakhiliyah61 km E25°14°12 mm
IzkīAd Dakhiliyah62 km SE24°13°11 mm

The Almanac · Rustaq Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Rustaq's coldest stretch of the year, 25° by day and 14° by night. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Rustaq by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°14°11 mm9 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°16°20 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°19°28 mm12 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April35°23°16 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
May39°27°19 mm12 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
June40°29°6.0 mm12 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
July39°29°10 mm13 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
August38°27°11 mm13 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
September36°26°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
October34°23°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
November29°19°8.0 mm8 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
December26°16°11 mm9 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rustaq in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rustaq in January?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. Rustaq's coldest stretch of the year, 25° by day and 14° by night. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Rustaq?

The Almanac gives January 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Rustaq in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 10 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 42 min in December to 13 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Rustaq in January?

Hardly — January nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rustaq in January?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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