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Toretsk Weather in January

Toretsk in January

The short of it: Toretsk in January averages a high of -1 °C (30 °F) and a low of -7 °C (20 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 8 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -1° · low -7° · rain 49 mm · daylight 8 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Toretsk an average January high of -1°, a low of -7° and some 49 mm of rain. Toretsk's coldest stretch of the year, -1° by day and -7° by night. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 2nd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 44 min in mid-January, 24 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Toretsk runs warmer than most and wetter than most in January. Mykytivskyi, 15 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

January in Toretsk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 44 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MykytivskyiDonetsk15 km SE-1°-7°48 mm
HorlivkaDonetsk16 km SE-1°-7°48 mm
Tsentralno-MiskyiDonetsk17 km SE-1°-7°48 mm
KostyantynivkaDonetsk18 km NW-1°-6°49 mm
KindrativskyiDonetsk18 km ESE-1°-7°49 mm
BakhmutDonetsk25 km NNE-1°-7°49 mm
AvdiyivkaDonetsk29 km SSW-1°-6°48 mm
YasynuvataDonetsk30 km S-1°-7°48 mm

The Almanac · Toretsk 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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Toretsk's coldest stretch of the year, -1° by day and -7° by night. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 2nd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Toretsk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-7°49 mm13 km/h8 h 44 min✦
February0°-6°38 mm14 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
March6°-2°38 mm14 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April15°5°40 mm12 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
May22°10°42 mm11 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°14°55 mm10 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
July28°16°49 mm9 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
August28°15°28 mm9 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°10°36 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
October14°4°35 mm11 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
November5°-1°38 mm12 km/h9 h 7 min✦✦✦
December0°-5°47 mm13 km/h8 h 20 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Toretsk in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Toretsk in January?

Days average -1 °C (30 °F) and nights -7 °C (20 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Toretsk's coldest stretch of the year, -1° by day and -7° by night. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 2nd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Toretsk?

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

How long are the days in Toretsk in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 8 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 20 min in December to 16 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Toretsk in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Toretsk in January?

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

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