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Idlib Weather in January

Idlib in January

The short of it: Idlib in January averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 9 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 4° · rain 106 mm · daylight 9 h 58 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: April & October

January in Idlib brings afternoons near 12° and nights around 4°, with about 106 mm of rain over the month. Idlib's coldest stretch of the year, 12° by day and 4° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 106 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 58 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Idlib runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Binnish, 8 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Idlib, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 15 mm more rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 58 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BinnishIdlib8 km ENE13°4°92 mm
Ma‘arratmişrīnIdlib10 km NNE13°4°100 mm
AfisIdlib16 km E13°4°80 mm
SaraqibIdlib17 km ESE12°4°80 mm
Kafr TakhārīmIdlib23 km NNW11°4°133 mm
BataboAleppo25 km NNE12°4°100 mm
HacıpaşaHatay28 km WNW13°6°149 mm
SalqīnIdlib28 km NW13°5°140 mm

The Almanac · Idlib 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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Idlib's coldest stretch of the year, 12° by day and 4° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 106 mm.

Climate of Idlib by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°4°106 mm8 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
February14°5°82 mm8 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦
March19°8°57 mm8 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April25°13°36 mm8 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
May30°17°22 mm9 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
June34°21°5.0 mm11 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
July36°24°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
August37°24°1.0 mm12 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦
September33°21°10 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October29°16°27 mm6 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°9°52 mm5 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
December13°5°91 mm6 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Idlib in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Idlib in January?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Idlib's coldest stretch of the year, 12° by day and 4° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 106 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Idlib?

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

How long are the days in Idlib in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 9 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 44 min in December to 14 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Idlib in January?

Hardly — January nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Idlib in January?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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