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Sovetsk Weather in January

Sovetsk in January

The short of it: Sovetsk in January averages a high of -8 °C (18 °F) and a low of -15 °C (6 °F), with 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 7 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -8° · low -15° · rain 33 mm · daylight 7 h 14 min

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

January in Sovetsk brings afternoons near -8° and nights around -15°, with about 33 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Sovetsk: highs scarcely reach -8°, nights fall to -15°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 14 min in mid-January, 38 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Sovetsk runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Pizhanka, 29 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

January in Sovetsk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 14 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PizhankaKirov Oblast29 km WSW-8°-15°32 mm
ArbazhKirov Oblast40 km WNW-8°-15°34 mm
Verkhoshizhem’yeKirov Oblast47 km N-8°-15°37 mm
NolinskKirov Oblast58 km E-8°-14°35 mm
TuzhaKirov Oblast61 km W-7°-15°33 mm
Novyy ToryalMariy-El Republic66 km SSW-8°-14°28 mm
MedvedokKirov Oblast68 km ESE-8°-14°34 mm
SunaKirov Oblast71 km ENE-8°-15°35 mm

The Almanac · Sovetsk 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 Sovetsk: highs scarcely reach -8°, nights fall to -15°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Sovetsk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-8°-15°33 mm14 km/h7 h 14 min✦✦
February-6°-14°25 mm14 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦
March0°-8°29 mm14 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
April10°0°31 mm13 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
May18°7°37 mm13 km/h16 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°11°60 mm12 km/h18 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°73 mm10 km/h17 h 24 min✦✦✦
August22°11°54 mm10 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
September15°6°49 mm11 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
October7°1°53 mm14 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
November-1°-6°38 mm14 km/h7 h 50 min✦✦
December-6°-12°34 mm14 km/h6 h 36 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sovetsk in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sovetsk in January?

Days average -8 °C (18 °F) and nights -15 °C (6 °F), with about 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Sovetsk: highs scarcely reach -8°, nights fall to -15°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Sovetsk?

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

How long are the days in Sovetsk in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 7 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 36 min in December to 18 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Sovetsk in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Sovetsk in January?

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

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