Olmaliq weather in January

In January, Olmaliq sees average daytime highs of 6°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 49 mm of precipitation across 9 wet days and about 9.4 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 6°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 06 min at the start of January to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Olmaliq's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Olmaliq's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12th warmest
Overnight low
-2°
1st coldest
Precipitation
49 mm
9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 24 min
7:50 AM – 5:12 PM
Cloud cover
63%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.2
out of 10

Olmaliq is city in Uzbekistan.

Founded
1951

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 6°C through the month.

A typical January day in Olmaliq reaches about 6°C in the afternoon and slips back to -2°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -1°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and about 2°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
16-1
26-1
36-1
46-1
56-1
66-1
76-1
85-1
95-2
105-2
115-2
125-2
135-2
145-2
155-2
165-2
175-2
185-2
195-2
205-2
215-2
225-2
235-2
245-2
256-1
266-1
276-1
286-1
296-1
306-1
316-1

How January really feels in Olmaliq

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
31
wind chill below the day's low

The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Olmaliq weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°4995.19.40.2
Feb / -0°679.94.610.41.1
Mar14° / 8611.82.211.73.7
Apr20° / 10°9412.40.313.16.0
May26° / 15°6411.5014.26.6
Jun31° / 19°277.2014.95.2
Jul33° / 20°113.2014.64.7
Aug31° / 18°62013.66.0
Sep26° / 14°91.9012.38.6
Oct20° / 284.70.410.97.4
Nov12° / 55829.73.6
Dec / -0°548.94.49.11.0

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 59%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24258
34258
44258
54258
64357
74258
84159
94159
104159
114159
124060
134159
144060
154060
164159
174159
184159
194159
204060
214060
224060
234060
244060
254060
263961
273862
283862
293862
303763
313763

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Olmaliq gets around 49 mm of rain and snow over 9 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 29% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12614
22614
32614
42514
52515
62515
72515
82615
92615
102616
112616
122616
132616
142717
152717
162817
172817
182918
193018
203018
213118
223118
233218
243218
253318
263318
273418
283418
293518
303518
313518

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in January

Winds average 7 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 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)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 06 min at the start of January to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:51 AM to 7:41 AM, and sunset from 4:58 PM to 5:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.17:514:58
29.17:514:59
39.17:525:00
49.27:525:01
59.27:525:01
69.27:525:02
79.27:525:03
89.27:525:04
99.27:515:05
109.27:515:06
119.37:515:07
129.37:515:08
139.37:515:09
149.37:505:10
159.37:505:11
169.47:505:12
179.47:495:13
189.47:495:14
199.47:485:15
209.57:485:16
219.57:475:18
229.57:475:19
239.67:465:20
249.67:465:21
259.67:455:22
269.67:445:23
279.77:445:25
289.77:435:26
299.77:425:27
309.87:415:28
319.87:415:29

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.86 kWh/m² to a high of 7.54 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 2.17 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.9Dim
21.9Dim
32.0Dim
42.0Dim
52.0Dim
62.0Moderate
72.0Moderate
82.0Moderate
92.0Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.2Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.3Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Olmaliq

In seasonPeak

In January, Olmaliq sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Olmaliq's rainy season runs November–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Olmaliq?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.2
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Olmaliq.

What to pack for Olmaliq in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Olmaliq sees daytime highs around 6°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Olmaliq in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Olmaliq peaks around May 24 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowMay 24UV 9Jan 11UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Olmaliq in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Olmaliq is worst in May — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 19 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1336 µg/m³Dec 2419 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr35Poor
May37Poor
Jun33Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Olmaliq?

Olmaliq sits at 40.8°N, 69.6°E, 569 m above sea level, in Uzbekistan. The nearest listed city is Ohangaron, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Olmaliq

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Olmaliq.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Olmaliq has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 217 m around an average of 571 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,135 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,571 m.

The land around Olmaliq is covered by artificial surfaces (52%) within 3 km, grassland (52%) and cropland (28%) within 16 km, and grassland (43%) and cropland (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
217 m
16 km
1,135 m
80 km
3,571 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Ohangaron 8.0 km · Piskent 22 km · Tŭytepa 29 km · Istiqlol 31 km · Bo‘ka 34 km · Bektemir 46 km · Angren 50 km · Sergeli 50 km

Uzbekistan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / E / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 29% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,968
2025
Happiness
6.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
82%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.4
per 100k, 2021
Road deaths
11.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 439
Religion
Muslim 88%Eastern Orthodox 9%other 3%

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 Olmaliq (40.8447°, 69.5983°, elevation 569 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).