Russia in january: average Weather, Temperature and Climate, Where to go?
Weather in Russia in january 2025
In this section, find the the weather forecast for january for most popular cities in Russia. These predictions are probabilities for the month of january from weather reports for many years. The percentage indicates the possibility of having the weather indicated.
Average weather in january in Moscow
very bad weather 606.3cm
Weather at 6am
16°F
Snow showers
54% of time
24%
14%
4%
Weather at 12pm
20°F
Snow showers
52% of time
19%
18%
6%
Weather at 6pm
18°F
Snow showers
54% of time
21%
17%
4%
Weather at 3am
18°F
60%
21%
11%
4%
Where to go in Russia in january?
Where to go in Russia in january: destination map
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Where to go in each region in january?
| Central Federal District (Moscow, Kostroma, Smolensk...) | 20°F to 27°F | 3 à 6 days | very bad weather | |
| Far Eastern Federal District (Vladivostok, Verkhoyansk (Sakha), Yakutsk...) | -29°F to 29°F | 0 à 9 days | 31°F to 36°F | very bad weather |
| North Caucasian Federal District (Derbent, Makhachkala, Izberbash...) | 34°F to 43°F | 1 à 3 days | very bad weather | |
| Northwestern Federal District of Russia (Saint Petersburg, Mourmansk, Kaliningrad...) | 2°F to 32°F | 1 à 6 days | 32°F to 40°F | very bad weather |
| Siberian Federal District (Novosibirsk, Norilsk, Irkutsk...) | -11°F to 13°F | 0 à 4 days | very bad weather | |
| Southern Federal District of Russia (Sochi, Volgograd, Astrakhan...) | 27°F to 49°F | 1 à 10 days | 50°F to 52°F | very bad weather |
| Ural Federal District (Magnitogorsk (Tcheliabinsk), Nizhnevartovsk, Nefteyugansk...) | -0°F to 13°F | 0 à 2 days | very bad weather | |
| Volga Federal District (Izhevsk, Samara, Saransk (Mordovia)...) | 13°F to 22°F | 3 à 6 days | very bad weather |
Where should you go in Russia in january when it comes to the weather?
Remember:
The climate in Russia in january is very bad across the board.
January is one of the worst month for spending holidays in Russia. The climate in Irkutsk, Novosibirsk, Samara, Khabarovsk, Saint Petersburg, Sochi, Irkutsk, Volgograd, Mourmansk, Moscow, Sébastopol, Vladivostok, Omsk, Kaliningrad and Izhevsk and everywhere in the country is ver bad. It's cold, the sun is not there all the time and you take the risk being faced with rain very often wherever you go.
Climate in Russia in january
Climate in Moscow in january
In the month of january, the mean temperature in Moscow is 20°F (maximum temperature is 22°F and minimum temperature is 16°F). The climate is quite more than very fresh there in this month. Bring warm clothes! With barely 2.6in over 4 days, the rain will not be a problem for your vacations.
| January | |||
| Average temperature | 20°F | ||
| Highest temperature | 22°F | ||
| Lowest temperature | 16°F | ||
| Rainfall | 2.6in | ||
| Number of days with rainfall | 4 day(s) (14%) | ||
| Humidity | 97% | ||
| Daily sunshine hours | 4 | ||
| Cloud cover | 86% | ||
| Length of day | 07:40 | ||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad |
Climate in Saint Petersburg in january
In the month of january, maximum temperature is 25°F and minimum temperature is 20°F (for an average temperature of 23°F). The climate is rather more than very fresh in this city in the month of january. Plan a sweater! With 2.5in over 4 days, the rain will not be a problem during your vacations.
| January | |||
| Average temperature | 23°F | ||
| Highest temperature | 25°F | ||
| Lowest temperature | 20°F | ||
| Sea temperature | 32°F | ||
| Rainfall | 2.5in | ||
| Number of days with rainfall | 4 day(s) (13%) | ||
| Humidity | 95% | ||
| Daily sunshine hours | 3 | ||
| Cloud cover | 81% | ||
| Length of day | 06:45 | ||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad |
Climate in Vladivostok in january
In the month of january, the mean temperature in Vladivostok is 16°F (maximum temperature is 20°F and minimum temperature is 11°F). The climate is rather more than very fresh in this location in january. Plan a sweater! It rains very rarely during this month. You will therefore be at the shelter from rain throughout your trip!
| January | |||
| Average temperature | 16°F | ||
| Highest temperature | 20°F | ||
| Lowest temperature | 11°F | ||
| Sea temperature | 34°F | ||
| Rainfall | 0.6in | ||
| Number of days with rainfall | 1 day(s) (2%) | ||
| Humidity | 80% | ||
| Daily sunshine hours | 9 | ||
| Cloud cover | 32% | ||
| Length of day | 09:21 | ||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad |
Climate in Mourmansk in january
In the month of january, maximum temperature is 16°F and minimum temperature is 9°F (for an average temperature of 13°F). The climate is very cold around this city in january. Do not forget to cover yourself!. With about 1.9in over 3 days, rainfall is infrequent for your stay.
| January | |||
| Average temperature | 13°F | ||
| Highest temperature | 16°F | ||
| Lowest temperature | 9°F | ||
| Sea temperature | 36°F | ||
| Rainfall | 1.9in | ||
| Number of days with rainfall | 3 day(s) (9%) | ||
| Humidity | 97% | ||
| Daily sunshine hours | 2 | ||
| Cloud cover | 72% | ||
| Length of day | 02:15 | ||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad |
Climate in Norilsk in january
In the month of january, maximum temperature is -7°F and minimum temperature is -16°F (for an average temperature of -13°F). The climate is icy in that area in the month of january. Do not forget to take with you warm clothes!. With just 2.2in over 3 days, it rains very little throughout your stay.
| January | |||
| Average temperature | -13°F | ||
| Highest temperature | -7°F | ||
| Lowest temperature | -16°F | ||
| Rainfall | 2.2in | ||
| Number of days with rainfall | 3 day(s) (11%) | ||
| Humidity | 96% | ||
| Daily sunshine hours | 1 | ||
| Cloud cover | 80% | ||
| Length of day | 01:35 | ||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad |
All cities in Russia in january
| Moscow in january | very bad weather |
| Saint Petersburg in january | very bad weather |
| Vladivostok in january | very bad weather |
| Mourmansk in january | very bad weather |
| Norilsk in january | very bad weather |
| Novosibirsk in january | very bad weather |
| Sochi in january | very bad weather |
| Verkhoyansk (Sakha) in january | very bad weather |
| Bilibino in january | very bad weather |
| Yakutsk in january | very bad weather |
| Irkutsk in january | very bad weather |
| Izhevsk in january | very bad weather |
| Kaliningrad in january | very bad weather |
| Khabarovsk in january | very bad weather |
| Khatanga in january | very bad weather |
| Kostroma in january | very bad weather |
| Kuybyshev in january | very bad weather |
| Lavrentia in january | very bad weather |
| Leningradsky in january | very bad weather |
| Magnitogorsk (Tcheliabinsk) in january | very bad weather |
| Nosovaya in january | very bad weather |
Weather data for Russia in january:
Weather data for Russia in january is derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Russia. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Russia can vary slightly from year to year, but these predictions should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags and check when is the best time to go to Russia.