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Oltu Weather in January

Oltu in January

The short of it: Oltu in January averages a high of -0 °C (31 °F) and a low of -9 °C (15 °F), with 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain and about 9 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 0° · low -9° · rain 23 mm · daylight 9 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Oltu an average January high of 0°, a low of -9° and some 23 mm of rain. Oltu's coldest stretch of the year, 0° by day and -9° by night. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 9 h 34 min in mid-January, 17 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and October.

Against its neighbours, Oltu runs about middling and drier than most in January. Koçkaya, 16 km to the S, is 2° cooler by day.

January in Oltu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus December
3° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 34 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KoçkayaErzurum16 km S-2°-11°24 mm
NarmanErzurum24 km SSW-2°-12°28 mm
AyvalıErzurum25 km NNW2°-7°39 mm
ŞenkayaErzurum30 km E-3°-13°28 mm
PamukçularArtvin30 km NNW3°-6°44 mm
OlurErzurum34 km NNE1°-9°34 mm
UzundereErzurum38 km W1°-8°35 mm
BulgurluErzurum46 km SSE-4°-14°27 mm

The Almanac · Oltu 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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Oltu's coldest stretch of the year, 0° by day and -9° by night. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Oltu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-9°23 mm5 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦
February2°-8°24 mm6 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦
March8°-3°33 mm7 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April15°3°52 mm7 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
May20°7°63 mm7 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
June25°11°52 mm7 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
July30°14°37 mm7 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
August30°14°25 mm7 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
September25°10°19 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°5°38 mm5 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
November9°0°28 mm5 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
December3°-5°22 mm5 km/h9 h 17 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oltu in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oltu in January?

Days average -0 °C (31 °F) and nights -9 °C (15 °F), with about 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain over the month. Oltu's coldest stretch of the year, 0° by day and -9° by night. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Oltu?

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

How long are the days in Oltu in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 9 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 17 min in December to 15 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Oltu in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Oltu in January?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots.

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