Russia · 1991–2020 normal

Arkhangel’sk in
January.

Typical January weather in Arkhangel’sk: -8.5°C by day, -15.3°C at night, 41 mm of rain over 11.8 wet days. These are measured 1991–2020 station normals, not a forecast.

Typical high-8.5°C
Typical low-15.3°C
Rain41 mm
Wet days11.8

In the year-round weather comparison, January scores 5 out of 100 (July leads the year at 76). Daylight is calculated as 5 h 08 from latitude 64.55°. Open-water sea temperature is -1.0°C (42 km from the place centre).

January at a glance

What is Arkhangel’sk like in January?

Plain answers from the measured climate record—not a forecast or a promise about a particular trip.

Is Arkhangel’sk hot in January?

Days are typically cold at -8.5°C, while nights average -15.3°C.

Does it rain much?

The measured monthly average is 41 mm across about 12 wet days.

How much daylight is there?

There are about 5 h 08 between sunrise and sunset at mid-month, calculated from the place latitude.

Is January a good time to visit?

January ranks 6 of 12 in our weather comparison; July ranks first.

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Long northern nights in January

At 64.5° the calculated mid-month daylight is 5 h 08. That darkness, not an aurora observation, is why this latitude is sought for northern or southern lights in January. Typical nights are -15.3°C.

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Frost-level nights in January

The measured night-time normal is -15.3°C, so frost is typical rather than exceptional this month.

The evidence behind this page

One month,
from the same station.

Place identity
GeoNames 581049
NOAA station
RSM00022550 · ARHANGELSK
Station distance
10.1 km from the place centre
Coverage
Strong coverage · 29 usable years
Important limit
Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.

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