January weather forecastVan, Turkey

January

Weather in January

January weather signals the chilly heart of winter in Van, marked by greatest snowfall days of 9 days. The city usually plunges into a deep freeze with icy winds and frostbite-inducing temperature values. Snowfall delightfully blankets the landscape, rendering the city into a frosty wonderland. Particularly the biting cold nights further emphasize the severity of the winter month. Compared to December, January shows an incremental retreat in daylight hours.

Temperature

January, on average, is the coldest month in Van, registering a high temperature of 1.9°C (35.4°F) and a low of -7.6°C (18.3°F).

Humidity

January and December, with an average relative humidity of 78%, are the most humid months in Van, Turkey.

Rainfall

In Van, Turkey, during January, the rain falls for 9.9 days and regularly aggregates up to 32mm (1.26") of precipitation. In Van, Turkey, during the entire year, the rain falls for 94.7 days and collects up to 386mm (15.2") of precipitation.

Snowfall

January through April, November and December are months with snowfall. In Van, during January, snow falls for 9 days. Throughout the year, there are 40 snowfall days.

Daylight

In Van, the average length of the day in January is 9h and 50min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 07:23 and sunset at 16:55. On the last day of January, in Van, sunrise is at 07:13 and sunset at 17:26 +03.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in January is 4.7h.

UV index

January and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2, are months with the lowest UV index in Van. A UV Index estimate of 2, and below, represents a low health risk from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: The UV index of 2 during January translates into the following guidance:
Infants, children, and people with sensitive skin should always have protection against lengthy periods of sun exposure. Avoid the Sun's strongest UV rays by seeking shade and limiting exposure during midday. Sunglasses providing both UVA and UVB protection are non-negotiable on sunlit days. Consider carefully! The reflective quality of snow can almost double the intensity of the Sun's UV radiation.

Updated: Feb 5, 2024
Published by: Weather Atlas | About Us
Data Sources | Weather Forecasting & Climate

Frequently asked questions

January is the coldest month of the year in Van, registering average temperatures as high as 1.9°C (35.4°F) and as low as -7.6°C (18.3°F).

In January, in Van, the average high-temperature is 1.9°C (35.4°F), and the average low-temperature is -7.6°C (18.3°F).

January and December, with an average relative humidity of 78%, are most humid months.

In Van, the average relative humidity in January is 78%.

In January, in Van, Turkey, the rain falls for 9.9 days. Throughout January, 32mm (1.26") of precipitation is accumulated.

In January, in Van, snow falls for 9 days.

In January, the average day length is 9h and 50min.

On the first day of January, sunrise is at 07:23 and sunset at 16:55. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 07:13 and sunset at 17:26 +03.

The average sunshine duration in January is 4.7h.

The months with the lowest UV index in Van, Turkey, are January and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2.

The average daily maximum UV index in January is 2. A UV Index reading of 2, and below, represents a minimal health vulnerability from unprotected exposure to UV radiation.

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Long-term

Year January F M A M J J A S O N D

Dec

January

Feb

Average high temperature

4.4°C

1.9°C

2.6°C

Average low temperature

Average humidity

Average rainfall

Average rainfall days

9.8

9.9

10.1

Average snowfall days

Average daylight

Average sunshine

Average UV index

Average temperature in January
Van, Turkey

Average high temperature in January: 1.9°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is August (28°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (1.9°C).

Average low temperature in January: -7.6°C

The months with the highest average low temperature are July and August (14.7°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (-7.6°C).

Average humidity in January
Van, Turkey

Average humidity in January: 78%

The months with the highest relative humidity are January and December (78%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is August (53%).

Average rainfall in January
Van, Turkey

Average rainfall in January: 32.4mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is April (56mm).
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is August (3.4mm).

Average rainfall days in January
Van, Turkey

Average rainfall days in January: 9.9 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is April (12.7 days).
The month with the least rainy days is August (1.4 days).

Average snowfall days in January
Van, Turkey

Average snowfall days in January: 9 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is February (10 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are May, June, July, August, September and October (0 days).

Average daylight in January /
Average sunshine in January
Van, Turkey

Average daylight in January: 9h and 48min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 14h and 48min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 9h and 30min).

Average sunshine in January: 4h and 42min

The month with the most sunshine is July (Average sunshine: 12h and 12min).
The month with the least sunshine is December (Average sunshine: 4h and 24min).