Kotlas Weather in January

What's the weather like in Kotlas (Arkhangelskaya) in January 2026?

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

January is in the winter in Kotlas and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -12°C (11°F), whilst at night -19°C (-3°F) is normal.

Kotlas weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -11.5°C 11.4°F
Nightly temperature -19.4°C -2.8°F
Average temperature -15.4°C 4.3°F
Daily sunshine 1.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 35 mm 1.4 ins
Rainy days 21 days
Sea temperature 0.5°C 32.8°F
Humidity 100%
Windspeed 14kph 9 mph

On average January is the 3rd driest month of the year in Kotlas with around 35mm 1.4 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 Kotlas

Kotlas average temperature in January

January rainfall

Kotlas average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Kotlas 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 Kotlas in January 2025.

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Kotlas weather stats

Kotlas weather statistics
Hottest month: July 22.6°C 72.7°F
Driest month: February 24mm 0.9ins
Sunniest month: June 5.6hrs
Coldest month: January -11.6°C 11.1°F
Wettest month: July 75mm 3ins
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