Russia weather in January
What is the weather like in Russia in January?
The weather conditions in Russia in January are generally poor. It is a winter month.
During January in Russia, the average maximum temperature varies from very low in Yakutsk with -36°C (-32°F) to low in Dzhankhot with 7°C (44°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 1°C (33°F) in Dzhankhot and -42°C (-44°F) in Yakutsk. On average, it is the coldest month of the year in Russia. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.
Precipitation in January varies from almost none in Chita with an average of 2.1mm (0.1 inches) of snow/rainfall to high in Betta with 139mm (5.5 inches).
It is also generally a
less sunny
time of year with an average of 21 hours of sunshine in Saint Petersburg during the entire month.
To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Russia, check out the map below.
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Popular destinations in Russia
What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Russia?
Average weather in Saint Petersburg
In January Saint Petersburg generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -3°C (26°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C (17°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Moscow
In January Moscow generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -4°C (24°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C (15°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Adler
In January Adler generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C (39°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C (25°F) and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Yekaterinburg
In January Yekaterinburg generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -10°C (14°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -17°C (1°F) and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Sochi
In January Sochi generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C (37°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C (23°F) and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is January the best time to go to Russia?
In our opinion January is not the best time to visit Russia with commonly poor weather in Saint Petersburg.
On average the best time to visit Russia is in June, July and August with generally perfect weather in Saint Petersburg.
The worst months are January, February, March, April, October, November and December that can have poor weather conditions.
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