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Silvan Weather in January

Silvan in January

The short of it: Silvan in January averages a high of 6 °C (43 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 9 h 47 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 6° · low -2° · rain 114 mm · daylight 9 h 47 min

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

Thirty years of records give Silvan an average January high of 6°, a low of -2° and some 114 mm of rain. Silvan's coldest stretch of the year, 6° by day and -2° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 114 mm. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 9 h 47 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, Silvan runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Altınkum, 15 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

January in Silvan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 11 mm more rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 47 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AltınkumDiyarbakır Province15 km NNE6°-2°106 mm
HazroDiyarbakır Province24 km WNW6°-2°119 mm
DoğankavakBatman27 km SE7°-1°100 mm
YeniköyBatman29 km S8°0°95 mm
BatmanBatman30 km SSE7°0°98 mm
BalpınarBatman30 km S8°0°96 mm
SinanköyDiyarbakır Province31 km S8°0°93 mm
İkiköprüBatman34 km SE8°0°97 mm

The Almanac · Silvan 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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Silvan's coldest stretch of the year, 6° by day and -2° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 114 mm. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Silvan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°-2°114 mm6 km/h9 h 47 min✦
February8°-1°99 mm6 km/h10 h 43 min✦
March13°3°104 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
April18°7°92 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
May25°12°59 mm8 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
June33°17°9.0 mm9 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦
July38°21°2.0 mm8 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
August38°21°2.0 mm8 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
September33°16°10 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October25°11°41 mm6 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
November15°4°70 mm5 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
December8°0°103 mm5 km/h9 h 31 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Silvan in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Silvan in January?

Days average 6 °C (43 °F) and nights -2 °C (28 °F), with about 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Silvan's coldest stretch of the year, 6° by day and -2° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 114 mm. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Silvan?

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

How long are the days in Silvan in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 9 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 31 min in December to 14 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Silvan in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Silvan in January?

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

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