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Baskil Weather in January

Baskil in January

The short of it: Baskil in January averages a high of 4 °C (40 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 9 h 45 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 4° · low -2° · rain 79 mm · daylight 9 h 45 min

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

January in Baskil brings afternoons near 4° and nights around -2°, with about 79 mm of rain over the month. Baskil's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and -2° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 79 mm. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 9 h 45 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, Baskil runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Örençay, 22 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Baskil, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus February
3° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 45 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ÖrençayElazığ22 km ENE5°-2°79 mm
KebanElazığ26 km NNW5°-1°69 mm
CipköyElazığ26 km ENE6°-2°76 mm
SarıçubukElazığ29 km ENE5°-2°84 mm
DoğanyolMalatya35 km SSE6°0°71 mm
ElazığElazığ37 km ENE5°-2°93 mm
YeniceElazığ40 km E6°-1°69 mm
AğınElazığ43 km NNW5°-1°73 mm

The Almanac · Baskil 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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Baskil's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and -2° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 79 mm. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Baskil by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°79 mm6 km/h9 h 45 min✦
February7°-2°65 mm7 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
March13°3°70 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April18°7°69 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May24°11°59 mm8 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
June31°16°13 mm9 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
July35°20°4.0 mm9 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
August35°20°2.0 mm8 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
September30°16°9.0 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October22°10°42 mm6 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
November13°4°58 mm5 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦
December7°0°74 mm5 km/h9 h 29 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Baskil in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Baskil in January?

Days average 4 °C (40 °F) and nights -2 °C (28 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Baskil's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and -2° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 79 mm. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Baskil?

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

How long are the days in Baskil in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 9 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 29 min in December to 14 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Baskil in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Baskil in January?

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

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