Elbrus weather in January (Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, Russia)

Thinking of visiting Elbrus in January? Check the weather first! Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

Typically, January in Elbrus includes very low temperatures and moderate snowfall. January ushers in the winter season. During the daylight hours, temperatures often reach -8°C. After dark they usually decrease to around -17°C. As the coldest month of the year, it's important to pack plenty of warm clothes and winter gear.

Precipitation

Elbrus in January usually receives moderate snowfall, averaging around 70 mm for the month. Historically, the month has about 13 days of snow.

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

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

 

Elbrus, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -17°C  

Max Temperature -8°C  

Chance of Rain 44%  

Precipitation 70 mm  

Rainy days 13 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 Elbrus 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

1/10

Outdoor sports

1/10

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