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January · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 33/100

Aleppo in January

Poor · 33/100
High / low11° / 2°daily averages
Precipitation62 mm11 wet days
Cloud cover35%monthly average
36.20° N, 37.16° EElevation 401 mUTC+3
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Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
January: high / low11° / 2°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Aleppo averages daytime highs of 11° and night-time lows of 2° — cool weather by day. Expect around 62 mm of precipitation spread over about 11 wet days, with average cloud cover near 35%.

Days are 1.4° cooler than in December on average, and February is warmer again by about 2.1°.

January scores 33/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 12th of the twelve months for Aleppo. For the most comfortable weather, consider March, April and November instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:42 and sets at 17:40 local time, giving 9 h 57 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 38 minutes over the month.

Why 33/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%10%
Dry days · 33%19%
Clear skies · 25%92%

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 Aleppo this month

As Safīrah
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As Safīrah

Aleppo · 23 km SE
11°Jan high
11wet days
36score
As Safīrah
Kilis
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Kilis

Kilis · 57 km N
10°Jan high
11wet days
28score
Kilis
Reyhanlı
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Reyhanlı

Hatay · 54 km W
14°Jan high
12wet days
44score
Reyhanlı
Afrin
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Afrin

Aleppo · 43 km NW
13°Jan high
12wet days
41score
Afrin
ivTop of the table

Syria's best in January

Where to go in January
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Tartus

Tartus
17°Jan high
13wet days
64score
Tartus
Baniyas
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Baniyas

Tartus
17°Jan high
14wet days
60score
Baniyas
Latakia
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Latakia

Latakia
16°Jan high
14wet days
57score
Latakia
Mayadin
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4

Mayadin

Deir ez-Zor
12°Jan high
6wet days
57score
Mayadin
·Questions

Aleppo in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Aleppo?

January scores 33/100 for Aleppo, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 11°C with 11 wet days.

How warm is Aleppo in January?

Daytime highs average 11°C and night-time lows 2°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Aleppo in January?

Aleppo receives about 62 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 11 days.