Sumy weather in January (Sumy Oblast, Ukraine)

How is January weather typically in Sumy? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

January in Sumy generally includes very low temperatures and moderate snowfall. Winter occurs in January. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around -1°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate -7°C. During the coldest month of the year, be prepared to bundle up with heavy winter gear.

Precipitation

Sumy in January usually receives moderate snowfall, averaging around 51 mm for the month. Historically, the month has about 14 days of snow.

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

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

 

Sumy, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -7°C  

Max Temperature -1°C  

Chance of Rain 46%  

Precipitation 51 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Humidity 85%  

Where to go in Ukraine in January

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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 Sumy 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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