Kandalaksha Weather in January

What's the weather like in Kandalaksha (Murmansk) in January 2024?

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

January is in the winter in Kandalaksha and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -10°C (15°F), whilst at night -18°C (-1°F) is normal.

Kandalaksha weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -9.6°C 14.8°F
Nightly temperature -18.1°C -0.5°F
Average temperature -13.8°C 7.2°F
Daily sunshine 0.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 36 mm 1.4 ins
Rainy days 20 days
Sea temperature 2°C 35.6°F
Humidity 99%
Windspeed 11.9kph 7 mph

On average January is the 4th driest month of the year in Kandalaksha with around 36mm 1.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 0.5 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Kandalaksha

Kandalaksha average temperature in January

January rainfall

Kandalaksha average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Kandalaksha 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 Kandalaksha in January 2024.

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Kandalaksha weather stats

Kandalaksha weather statistics
Hottest month: July 18.5°C 65.3°F
Driest month: April 27mm 1.1ins
Sunniest month: April 7.6hrs
Coldest month: January -9.8°C 14.4°F
Wettest month: July 67mm 2.6ins
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