Petrozavodsk Weather in January

What's the weather like in Petrozavodsk (Kareliya) in January 2025?

The climate in Petrozavodsk during January can be summarized as very cold and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Petrozavodsk and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -8°C (17°F), whilst at night -15°C (5°F) is normal.

Petrozavodsk weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -8.3°C 17.1°F
Nightly temperature -15.1°C 4.8°F
Average temperature -11.7°C 10.9°F
Daily sunshine 1.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 32 mm 1.3 ins
Rainy days 21 days
Sea temperature 0.8°C 33.5°F
Humidity 100%
Windspeed 13.7kph 9 mph

On average January is the 2nd driest month of the year in Petrozavodsk with around 32mm 1.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 1.2 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Petrozavodsk

Petrozavodsk average temperature in January

January rainfall

Petrozavodsk average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Petrozavodsk average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Petrozavodsk in January 2024.

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Petrozavodsk weather stats

Petrozavodsk weather statistics
Hottest month: July 20.7°C 69.3°F
Driest month: February 25mm 1ins
Sunniest month: July 5.1hrs
Coldest month: January -8.5°C 16.7°F
Wettest month: August 84mm 3.3ins
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