Gorno-Altaysk weather in January
In January, Gorno-Altaysk sees average daytime highs of -9°C and overnight lows near -20°C, with 23 mm of precipitation across 6.7 wet days and about 8.1 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near -9°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 7 h 36 min at the start of January to 8 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Gorno-Altaysk's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gorno-Altaysk's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- -9°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- -20°
- 1st coldest
- Precipitation
- 23 mm
- 6.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 8 hours
- 8:25 AM – 4:26 PM
- Cloud cover
- 67%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.1 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Gorno-Altaysk is city in eastern Russia.
- Density
- 658/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1830
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near -9°C through the month.
A typical January day in Gorno-Altaysk reaches about -9°C in the afternoon and slips back to -20°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -18°C and -1°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and about 3°C cooler than February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 |
| Avg low (°C) | -19 | -19 | -19 | -19 | -19 | -19 | -19 | -19 | -19 | -19 | -19 | -19 | -19 | -19 | -19 | -19 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | -9 | -19 |
| 2 | -9 | -19 |
| 3 | -9 | -19 |
| 4 | -9 | -19 |
| 5 | -9 | -19 |
| 6 | -9 | -19 |
| 7 | -9 | -19 |
| 8 | -9 | -19 |
| 9 | -9 | -19 |
| 10 | -9 | -19 |
| 11 | -9 | -19 |
| 12 | -9 | -19 |
| 13 | -9 | -19 |
| 14 | -9 | -19 |
| 15 | -9 | -19 |
| 16 | -9 | -19 |
| 17 | -9 | -20 |
| 18 | -9 | -20 |
| 19 | -9 | -20 |
| 20 | -9 | -20 |
| 21 | -9 | -20 |
| 22 | -9 | -20 |
| 23 | -9 | -20 |
| 24 | -9 | -20 |
| 25 | -9 | -20 |
| 26 | -9 | -20 |
| 27 | -9 | -20 |
| 28 | -8 | -20 |
| 29 | -8 | -20 |
| 30 | -8 | -20 |
| 31 | -8 | -20 |
How January really feels in Gorno-Altaysk
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Gorno-Altaysk weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -9° / -20° | 23 | 6.7 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -6° / -18° | 22 | 6.3 | 7.6 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 1° / -11° | 35 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 11.5 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 11° / -1° | 70 | 11.9 | 5.1 | 13.6 | 2.6 |
| May | 18° / 5° | 94 | 13.2 | 1.4 | 15.4 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 22° / 11° | 97 | 13.8 | 0 | 16.4 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 24° / 13° | 113 | 16.2 | 0 | 16 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 22° / 11° | 103 | 13.9 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 17° / 5° | 77 | 12.5 | 0.4 | 12.4 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 9° / -1° | 67 | 12 | 5.3 | 10.4 | 1.8 |
| Nov | -1° / -10° | 56 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 8.6 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -7° / -17° | 36 | 9.6 | 11.5 | 7.6 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 41 |
| Cloudier (%) | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 59 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 69 |
| 2 | 31 | 69 |
| 3 | 31 | 69 |
| 4 | 31 | 69 |
| 5 | 32 | 68 |
| 6 | 32 | 68 |
| 7 | 32 | 68 |
| 8 | 32 | 68 |
| 9 | 31 | 69 |
| 10 | 31 | 69 |
| 11 | 32 | 68 |
| 12 | 32 | 68 |
| 13 | 33 | 67 |
| 14 | 33 | 67 |
| 15 | 34 | 66 |
| 16 | 35 | 65 |
| 17 | 35 | 65 |
| 18 | 36 | 64 |
| 19 | 37 | 63 |
| 20 | 38 | 62 |
| 21 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 39 | 61 |
| 23 | 39 | 61 |
| 24 | 41 | 59 |
| 25 | 41 | 59 |
| 26 | 41 | 59 |
| 27 | 41 | 59 |
| 28 | 41 | 59 |
| 29 | 42 | 58 |
| 30 | 42 | 58 |
| 31 | 41 | 59 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Gorno-Altaysk gets around 23 mm of rain and snow over 6.7 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 22% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days, and about 8 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
| Snow chance (%) | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 33 |
| 2 | 25 | 32 |
| 3 | 25 | 31 |
| 4 | 25 | 31 |
| 5 | 25 | 30 |
| 6 | 24 | 30 |
| 7 | 24 | 29 |
| 8 | 24 | 29 |
| 9 | 24 | 29 |
| 10 | 24 | 28 |
| 11 | 23 | 28 |
| 12 | 23 | 28 |
| 13 | 23 | 27 |
| 14 | 23 | 27 |
| 15 | 22 | 27 |
| 16 | 22 | 26 |
| 17 | 22 | 26 |
| 18 | 22 | 26 |
| 19 | 21 | 26 |
| 20 | 21 | 26 |
| 21 | 21 | 25 |
| 22 | 20 | 25 |
| 23 | 20 | 25 |
| 24 | 20 | 24 |
| 25 | 19 | 24 |
| 26 | 19 | 24 |
| 27 | 19 | 24 |
| 28 | 19 | 24 |
| 29 | 19 | 24 |
| 30 | 20 | 25 |
| 31 | 20 | 25 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in January
Winds average 7 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 7 h 36 min at the start of January to 8 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 66 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 8:32 AM to 8:08 AM, and sunset from 4:07 PM to 4:51 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:32 | 8:32 | 8:31 | 8:31 | 8:31 | 8:31 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:29 | 8:29 | 8:28 | 8:27 | 8:27 | 8:26 | 8:25 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:23 | 8:22 | 8:21 | 8:20 | 8:19 | 8:17 | 8:16 | 8:15 | 8:14 | 8:13 | 8:11 | 8:10 | 8:08 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:07 | 4:08 | 4:09 | 4:10 | 4:12 | 4:13 | 4:14 | 4:15 | 4:16 | 4:18 | 4:19 | 4:20 | 4:22 | 4:23 | 4:25 | 4:26 | 4:28 | 4:29 | 4:31 | 4:32 | 4:34 | 4:35 | 4:37 | 4:39 | 4:40 | 4:42 | 4:44 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:49 | 4:51 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.6 | 8:32 | 4:07 |
| 2 | 7.6 | 8:32 | 4:08 |
| 3 | 7.6 | 8:31 | 4:09 |
| 4 | 7.7 | 8:31 | 4:10 |
| 5 | 7.7 | 8:31 | 4:12 |
| 6 | 7.7 | 8:31 | 4:13 |
| 7 | 7.7 | 8:30 | 4:14 |
| 8 | 7.8 | 8:30 | 4:15 |
| 9 | 7.8 | 8:30 | 4:16 |
| 10 | 7.8 | 8:29 | 4:18 |
| 11 | 7.8 | 8:29 | 4:19 |
| 12 | 7.9 | 8:28 | 4:20 |
| 13 | 7.9 | 8:27 | 4:22 |
| 14 | 7.9 | 8:27 | 4:23 |
| 15 | 8.0 | 8:26 | 4:25 |
| 16 | 8.0 | 8:25 | 4:26 |
| 17 | 8.1 | 8:24 | 4:28 |
| 18 | 8.1 | 8:24 | 4:29 |
| 19 | 8.1 | 8:23 | 4:31 |
| 20 | 8.2 | 8:22 | 4:32 |
| 21 | 8.2 | 8:21 | 4:34 |
| 22 | 8.3 | 8:20 | 4:35 |
| 23 | 8.3 | 8:19 | 4:37 |
| 24 | 8.4 | 8:17 | 4:39 |
| 25 | 8.4 | 8:16 | 4:40 |
| 26 | 8.5 | 8:15 | 4:42 |
| 27 | 8.5 | 8:14 | 4:44 |
| 28 | 8.6 | 8:13 | 4:46 |
| 29 | 8.6 | 8:11 | 4:47 |
| 30 | 8.7 | 8:10 | 4:49 |
| 31 | 8.7 | 8:08 | 4:51 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 1.1 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.09 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 1.1 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 2 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 3 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 4 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 5 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 6 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 7 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 8 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 9 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 10 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 11 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 12 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 31 | 1.5 | Dim |
Hazard calendar for Gorno-Altaysk
None of Gorno-Altaysk's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Gorno-Altaysk's rainy season runs April–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Gorno-Altaysk?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gorno-Altaysk.
What to pack for Gorno-Altaysk in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Gorno-Altaysk sees daytime highs around -9°C and nights near -20°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Gorno-Altaysk in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gorno-Altaysk peaks around July 18 at about 6 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Low |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Gorno-Altaysk?
Gorno-Altaysk sits at 52.0°N, 85.9°E, 285 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Mayma, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Gorno-Altaysk
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gorno-Altaysk.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gorno-Altaysk has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 366 m around an average of 384 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 973 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,208 m.
The land around Gorno-Altaysk is covered by trees (61%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, grassland (48%) and trees (46%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.
Russia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 32% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $17,547
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 76%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 6.8
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 12
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 521
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Gorno-Altaysk (51.9606°, 85.9189°, elevation 285 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).