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Akbaş Weather in January

Akbaş in January

The short of it: Akbaş in January averages a high of 7 °C (45 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 9 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 7° · low -1° · rain 100 mm · daylight 9 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Akbaş an average January high of 7°, a low of -1° and some 100 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Akbaş: highs scarcely reach 7°, nights fall to -1°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 100 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 9 h 48 min in mid-January, 16 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and May.

Against its neighbours, Akbaş runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Yeniköy, 11 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Akbaş, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus February
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 48 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YeniköyBatman11 km S8°0°95 mm
BatmanBatman12 km SSE7°0°98 mm
BalpınarBatman12 km S8°0°96 mm
DoğankavakBatman15 km E7°-1°100 mm
SilvanDiyarbakır Province18 km NNW6°-2°114 mm
BinatlıBatman20 km SE8°0°99 mm
BeşiriBatman21 km ESE7°-1°105 mm
SalatDiyarbakır Province21 km SW8°-1°91 mm

The Almanac · Akbaş Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
January
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The dead of winter in Akbaş: highs scarcely reach 7°, nights fall to -1°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 100 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Akbaş by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-1°100 mm6 km/h9 h 48 min✦
February10°0°90 mm7 km/h10 h 44 min✦
March15°4°90 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
April20°8°80 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
May27°12°47 mm8 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
June35°18°7.0 mm9 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦
July40°22°1.0 mm8 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
August40°21°2.0 mm8 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
September35°16°9.0 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October27°11°36 mm6 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
November17°4°61 mm5 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
December9°1°93 mm5 km/h9 h 32 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Akbaş in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Akbaş in January?

Days average 7 °C (45 °F) and nights -1 °C (30 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Akbaş: highs scarcely reach 7°, nights fall to -1°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 100 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is January a good time to visit Akbaş?

The Almanac gives January 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are October and May.

How long are the days in Akbaş in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 9 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 32 min in December to 14 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Akbaş in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Akbaş in January?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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