Yakutsk weather in January (Russia)

Is January a good time to explore Yakutsk weather-wise? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

The typical weather for January in Yakutsk includes very low temperatures and low snowfall. The winter season is characteristic of January. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about -33°C. At night, they generally drop to -40°C. Expect freezing temperatures this month, so ensure you have plenty of warm clothing. It's important to be prepared.

Precipitation

Yakutsk in January usually receives low snowfall, averaging around 8.8 mm for the month. Historically, the month has about 16 days of snow.

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

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

 

Yakutsk, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -40°C  

Max Temperature -33°C  

Chance of Rain 52%  

Precipitation 8.8 mm  

Rainy days 16 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 Yakutsk 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

2/10

Outdoor sports

1/10

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