Lake Baikal weather in January (Altaysky Kray, Russia)

What does the weather outlook for Lake Baikal look like in January? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

The typical weather for January in Lake Baikal includes very low temperatures and low snowfall. The month of January belongs to the winter season. Daytime temperatures generally peak at -16°C, but after sunset, they often decrease to around -21°C. The month is typically the coldest, so be sure to prepare by packing plenty of warm clothing.

Precipitation

Lake Baikal in January usually receives low snowfall, averaging around 6.2 mm for the month. This month experiences about 12 days of snow according to historical data.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Lake Baikal. August generally stands out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, June, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Lake Baikal climate page with graphs.

 

Lake Baikal, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -21°C  

Max Temperature -16°C  

Chance of Rain 40%  

Precipitation 6.2 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Where to go in Russia in January

Find out more about the weather in Russia and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Visitors traveling to Lake Baikal should plan on bringing winter clothes, snow boots and a warm winter coat. There will be periods of snow.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

1/10

Walking

1/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

2/10

Outdoor sports

1/10

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