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January · climate normalsFreezing days and a month score of 29/100

Yekaterinburg in January

Poor · 29/100
High / low-11° / -17°daily averages
Precipitation26 mm7 wet days
Cloud cover59%monthly average
56.86° N, 60.62° EElevation 278 mUTC+5 · Yekaterinburg Standard Time
When to goYekaterinburg · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec29January
Best timeJun–Aug
January: high / low-11° / -17°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Yekaterinburg averages daytime highs of -11° and night-time lows of -17° — freezing weather by day. Expect around 26 mm of precipitation spread over about 7 wet days, with average cloud cover near 59%.

Days are 1.4° cooler than in December on average, and February is warmer again by about 1.5°.

January scores 29/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 9th of the twelve months for Yekaterinburg. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 09:25 and sets at 16:50 local time, giving 7 h 25 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 92 minutes over the month.

Why 29/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%49%
Clear skies · 25%52%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiNearby in January

Around Yekaterinburg this month

Verkhnyaya Pyshma
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Verkhnyaya Pyshma

Sverdlovsk Oblast · 13 km N
-11°Jan high
7wet days
28score
Verkhnyaya Pyshma
Beryozovsky
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Beryozovsky

Sverdlovsk Oblast · 13 km NE
-11°Jan high
8wet days
28score
Beryozovsky
Sredneuralsk
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Sredneuralsk

Sverdlovsk Oblast · 17 km NW
-11°Jan high
7wet days
29score
Sredneuralsk
Aramil
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Aramil

Sverdlovsk Oblast · 22 km SE
-11°Jan high
8wet days
29score
Aramil
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Where to go in January
Krasnokamensk
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Krasnokamensk

Zabaykalskiy (Transbaikal) Kray
-17°Jan high
1wet day
56score
Krasnokamensk
Borzya
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Borzya

Zabaykalskiy (Transbaikal) Kray
-18°Jan high
1wet day
56score
Borzya
Chita
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Chita

Zabaykalskiy (Transbaikal) Kray
-18°Jan high
1wet day
55score
Chita
Kyakhta
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Kyakhta

Buryatiya Republic
-16°Jan high
1wet day
55score
Kyakhta
·Questions

Yekaterinburg in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Yekaterinburg?

January scores 29/100 for Yekaterinburg, which we rate as poor. Average highs are -11°C with 7 wet days.

How warm is Yekaterinburg in January?

Daytime highs average -11°C and night-time lows -17°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Yekaterinburg in January?

Yekaterinburg receives about 26 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 7 days.