Nizhniy Novgorod weather in January (Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia)

What kind of weather does January bring to Nizhniy Novgorod? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

January in Nizhniy Novgorod generally includes very low temperatures and moderate snowfall. During January, you’ll experience the winter season. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around -5°C, cooling off to about -12°C at night. Since it's the coldest month of the year, you'll want to bundle up with extra layers and winter clothing.

Precipitation

Nizhniy Novgorod in January usually receives moderate snowfall, averaging around 49 mm for the month. Climate data suggests that about 20 days will experience snowfall.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 43 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Nizhniy Novgorod. May, June, July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Nizhniy Novgorod, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -12°C  

Max Temperature -5°C  

Chance of Rain 68%  

Precipitation 49 mm  

Rainy days 20 days  

Humidity 86%  

Sunshine 43 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Russia in January

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Weather conditions Weather

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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 Nizhniy Novgorod 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.

Swimming

1/10

Cycling

1/10

Walking

1/10

Camping

2/10

Outdoor sports

1/10

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