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Sinop Weather in January

Sinop in January

The short of it: Sinop in January averages a high of 10 °C (49 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 9 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 4° · rain 72 mm · daylight 9 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sinop an average January high of 10°, a low of 4° and some 72 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Sinop: highs scarcely reach 10°, nights fall to 4°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 26 min in mid-January, 18 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Sinop runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Gerze, 25 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

January in Sinop, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 26 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GerzeSinop25 km S10°4°72 mm
ErfelekSinop26 km SW9°2°73 mm
AyancıkSinop49 km W9°3°81 mm
YakakentSamsun53 km SE9°3°75 mm
DurağanSinop69 km S6°1°61 mm
TürkeliSinop69 km W9°2°90 mm
BoyabatSinop70 km SSW7°1°66 mm
HanönüKastamonu73 km SW6°-1°70 mm

The Almanac · Sinop Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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January
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The dead of winter in Sinop: highs scarcely reach 10°, nights fall to 4°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Sinop by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°4°72 mm12 km/h9 h 26 min✦
February10°4°48 mm12 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦
March11°5°55 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April14°8°34 mm10 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
May19°12°36 mm9 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°17°32 mm10 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°20°29 mm11 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°21°32 mm11 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°18°60 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
October20°14°75 mm10 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦
November15°9°66 mm10 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦✦
December12°7°78 mm12 km/h9 h 8 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sinop in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sinop in January?

Days average 10 °C (49 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Sinop: highs scarcely reach 10°, nights fall to 4°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Sinop?

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

How long are the days in Sinop in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 9 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 8 min in December to 15 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Sinop in January?

Hardly — January nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sinop in January?

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

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