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Sort Weather in January

Sort in January

The short of it: Sort in January averages a high of 7 °C (45 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 9 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 7° · low -1° · rain 53 mm · daylight 9 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sort an average January high of 7°, a low of -1° and some 53 mm of rain. Sort's coldest stretch of the year, 7° by day and -1° by night. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 24 min in mid-January, 19 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Sort runs about middling and drier than most in January. La Seu d'Urgell, 28 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Sort, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 24 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La Seu d'UrgellCatalonia28 km ESE8°0°43 mm
Sant Julià de LòriaSant Julià de Loria30 km E5°-3°74 mm
Santa ColomaAndorra la Vella32 km ENE5°-3°74 mm
el Pont de SuertCatalonia32 km W7°-2°63 mm
TrempCatalonia34 km SW9°1°39 mm
Andorra la VellaAndorra la Vella34 km ENE5°-3°79 mm
les EscaldesEscaldes-Engordany35 km ENE5°-3°79 mm
la MassanaLa Massana35 km ENE4°-4°89 mm

The Almanac · Sort 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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Sort's coldest stretch of the year, 7° by day and -1° by night. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Sort by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-1°53 mm13 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦
February9°-1°51 mm15 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
March12°1°59 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April15°3°73 mm15 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
May18°7°81 mm14 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
June23°11°66 mm13 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July26°13°49 mm13 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
August27°14°58 mm13 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
September22°10°68 mm12 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
October17°7°80 mm13 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
November11°2°89 mm14 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦
December8°0°52 mm13 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sort in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sort in January?

Days average 7 °C (45 °F) and nights -1 °C (30 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Sort's coldest stretch of the year, 7° by day and -1° by night. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Sort?

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

How long are the days in Sort in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 9 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 5 min in December to 15 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Sort in January?

Snow can fall, since nights average -1 °C (30 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Sort in January?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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