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Demirkapı Weather in January

Demirkapı in January

The short of it: Demirkapı in January averages a high of -2 °C (28 °F) and a low of -11 °C (13 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 9 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -2° · low -11° · rain 75 mm · daylight 9 h 42 min

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

January in Demirkapı brings afternoons near -2° and nights around -11°, with about 75 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Demirkapı: highs scarcely reach -2°, nights fall to -11°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 3rd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 9 h 42 min in mid-January, 16 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Demirkapı runs warmer than most and wetter than most in January. Molladavut, 18 km to the N, is 2° cooler by day.

January in Demirkapı, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus December
4° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 42 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MolladavutErzurum18 km N-4°-12°62 mm
BulanıkMuş32 km E-3°-11°66 mm
BağlarErzurum32 km NNE-4°-12°56 mm
BinpınarErzurum32 km NNE-4°-12°56 mm
KaraçobanErzurum32 km NNE-4°-12°55 mm
HınısErzurum35 km NNW-4°-13°63 mm
OvakozluErzurum35 km N-4°-13°58 mm
KırköyMuş36 km SW-1°-10°93 mm

The Almanac · Demirkapı 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 Demirkapı: highs scarcely reach -2°, nights fall to -11°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 3rd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Demirkapı by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-11°75 mm5 km/h9 h 42 min✦
February-1°-10°66 mm5 km/h10 h 41 min✦
March5°-4°91 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦
April13°2°98 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦
May19°7°74 mm8 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
June26°11°25 mm8 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°15°10 mm8 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
August31°15°6.0 mm8 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September26°10°15 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°5°54 mm6 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
November9°0°63 mm6 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
December2°-6°68 mm5 km/h9 h 26 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Demirkapı in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Demirkapı in January?

Days average -2 °C (28 °F) and nights -11 °C (13 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Demirkapı: highs scarcely reach -2°, nights fall to -11°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 3rd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Demirkapı?

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

How long are the days in Demirkapı in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 9 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 26 min in December to 14 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Demirkapı in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Demirkapı in January?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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