Weather in January in Smolyan
Thinking about venturing to Smolyan this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Smolyan in January?
Smolyan is a region in Bulgaria. January in Smolyan generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. January is a winter month.
Temperatures
The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 2°C in Devin to 7°C in Zlatograd. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -2°C in Zlatograd and -6°C in Devin. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Smolyan. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.
Precipitation
In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Shipka with an average of 55 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Zlatograd with 81 mm.Average sunshine
The city Pamporovo usually sees around 92 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.For a closer look at January's conditions in Smolyan, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Smolyan's yearly weather, check out our Smolyan climate page.
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What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Smolyan?
Pamporovo
In January Pamporovo generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Smolyan
In January Smolyan generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Zlatograd
In January Zlatograd generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Chepelare
In January Chepelare generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Devin
In January Devin generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Smolyan, in Bulgaria.
Is January the best time to visit Smolyan?
In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Smolyan due to the typically poor weather in Pamporovo.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Pamporovo. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, April, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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