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Sovata Weather in January

Sovata in January

The short of it: Sovata in January averages a high of -0 °C (32 °F) and a low of -8 °C (17 °F), with 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 8 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 0° · low -8° · rain 28 mm · daylight 8 h 57 min

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

January in Sovata brings afternoons near 0° and nights around -8°, with about 28 mm of rain over the month. Sovata's coldest stretch of the year, 0° by day and -8° by night. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 57 min in mid-January, 22 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Sovata runs about middling and about as wet in January. Praid, 6 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

January in Sovata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus February
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 57 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PraidHarghita County6 km SE-1°-9°28 mm
CorundHarghita County16 km SE-1°-9°27 mm
Miercurea NirajuluiMureș County21 km WSW0°-7°29 mm
GurghiuMureș County26 km NW0°-8°32 mm
ZeteaHarghita County32 km SE-1°-9°26 mm
ErneiMureș County33 km W0°-7°31 mm
Cristuru SecuiescHarghita County33 km S0°-8°26 mm
GorneştiMureș County33 km WNW0°-7°32 mm

The Almanac · Sovata 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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Sovata's coldest stretch of the year, 0° by day and -8° by night. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Sovata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-8°28 mm4 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦
February3°-7°25 mm5 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦
March8°-3°33 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
April14°2°45 mm7 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
May19°7°65 mm6 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°83 mm6 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦
July25°12°81 mm6 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦
August25°12°60 mm5 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
September20°7°50 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
October15°2°39 mm5 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
November8°-2°29 mm4 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦✦
December1°-6°31 mm4 km/h8 h 35 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sovata in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sovata in January?

Days average -0 °C (32 °F) and nights -8 °C (17 °F), with about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Sovata's coldest stretch of the year, 0° by day and -8° by night. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Sovata?

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

How long are the days in Sovata in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 8 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 35 min in December to 15 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Sovata in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Sovata in January?

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

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