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Weather in January in Kalmykia

Planning a journey to Kalmykia this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Kalmykia in January?

Kalmykia is a region in Russia. January in Kalmykia generally has very cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. January falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

You can expect very cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 1°C and nighttime temperatures around -6°C in Elista. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

Precipitation

January is a moderate rainy month with an average snow/rainfall of around 36 mm in Elista.

Average sunshine

Elista experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 73 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For a closer look at January's conditions in Kalmykia, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Kalmykia's yearly weather, check out our Kalmykia climate page.

Where to go in Kalmykia in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Kalmykia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the most popular destinonation in Kalmykia?

Elista

In January Elista generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Elista
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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<<   December December
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2°C 
-4°C 
44 hours 
37 mm 
17 days 
poor 
January January
1°C 
-6°C 
73 hours 
36 mm 
14 days 
poor 
February   >> February
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2°C 
-6°C 
91 hours 
32 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Elista

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Is January the best time to visit Kalmykia?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Kalmykia due to the typically poor weather in Elista.

On average, the best time to visit Kalmykia is in May, August and September with generally perfect weather in Elista. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, November and December tend to be poor.

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