Kronstadt weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Poor
Best time to visit: July
What is the weather like in Kronstadt in January?
In January, Kronstadt is freezing cold: daytime highs average −4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sea averages 0.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 12 days, totalling 49 mm. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kronstadt.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 6 | 9 | 11 |
| Day | −1° | −4° | −4° |
| Night | −4° | −7° | −8° |
| Sea | 2° | 0° | 0° |
| Sun | 0 h | 1 h | 2 h |
| Rain days | 14 | 12 | 10 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 6 h 40 min09:50 – 16:29
- UV index
- 0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 88 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 10 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Moscow
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %43 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in January
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Kronstadt in January: quick answers
Is Kronstadt hot in January?
No. In January, Kronstadt is freezing cold: daytime highs average −4 °C and nights drop to about −7 °C.
Can you swim in Kronstadt in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 0.4 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Kronstadt in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 49 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences