Magadan 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: April – May
What is the weather like in Magadan in January?
In January, Magadan is freezing cold: daytime highs average −17 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−20 °C). The sea averages −0.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 4 days, totalling 17 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Magadan.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 16 | 20 | 25 |
| Day | −14° | −17° | −17° |
| Night | −17° | −20° | −21° |
| Sea | 0° | −1° | −1° |
| Sun | 2 h | 3 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 4 | 3 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 6 h 47 min09:42 – 16:29
- UV index
- 0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 59 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 4 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+11Asia/Magadan
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %99 %
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
Magadan in January: quick answers
Is Magadan hot in January?
No. In January, Magadan is freezing cold: daytime highs average −17 °C and nights drop to about −20 °C.
Can you swim in Magadan in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just −0.8 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Magadan in January?
Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 17 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