Sverdlovsk Oblast weather in January
January is one of the least pleasant months in Sverdlovsk Oblast: highs of -13°C (8°F) and about 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain on average. Nights average -20°C (-4°F) and cloud cover 66% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 2nd driest month of the year and the coolest. Compared with December, it is cooler and about as wet; February brings highs of -11°C (12°F) and 23 mm (0.9 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Yekaterinburg, the largest city in Sverdlovsk Oblast. See below for other places.
Is January a good time to visit Sverdlovsk Oblast?
least pleasant month Weather score 42/100.
January is one of the least pleasant months for weather in Sverdlovsk Oblast. For better conditions, consider May–Aug.
Does it rain a lot in Sverdlovsk Oblast in January?
No, it is usually dry: about 27 mm (1.1 in) falls in an average January. It is the 2nd driest month of the year.
How warm is Sverdlovsk Oblast in January?
Days average -13°C (8°F) and nights -20°C (-4°F).
Sverdlovsk Oblast weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -13°C (8°F) | -20°C (-4°F) | 27 mm | 66% | least pleasant |
| February | -11°C (12°F) | -19°C (-2°F) | 23 mm | 64% | least pleasant |
| March | -3°C (27°F) | -11°C (13°F) | 34 mm | 69% | least pleasant |
| April | 6°C (44°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 44 mm | 68% | least pleasant |
| May | 16°C (61°F) | 5°C (40°F) | 67 mm | 65% | best |
| June | 20°C (68°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 92 mm | 69% | best |
| July | 23°C (73°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 88 mm | 65% | best |
| August | 21°C (69°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 76 mm | 69% | best |
| September | 14°C (57°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 60 mm | 73% | fair |
| October | 5°C (40°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 50 mm | 78% | least pleasant |
| November | -5°C (24°F) | -10°C (14°F) | 37 mm | 74% | least pleasant |
| December | -12°C (11°F) | -18°C (0°F) | 28 mm | 66% | least pleasant |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Sverdlovsk Oblast in January
Weather can differ a lot within Sverdlovsk Oblast: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yekaterinburg | -13°C (8°F) | -20°C (-4°F) | 27 mm | least pleasant |
| Nizhny Tagil | -14°C (7°F) | -20°C (-5°F) | 29 mm | least pleasant |
| Kamensk-Ural’skiy | -14°C (7°F) | -21°C (-6°F) | 26 mm | least pleasant |
| Pervouralsk | -13°C (8°F) | -20°C (-4°F) | 29 mm | least pleasant |
| Serov | -15°C (5°F) | -22°C (-7°F) | 30 mm | least pleasant |
| Novoural’sk | -14°C (8°F) | -20°C (-4°F) | 29 mm | least pleasant |
| Asbest | -14°C (8°F) | -21°C (-5°F) | 27 mm | least pleasant |
| Polevskoy | -13°C (8°F) | -20°C (-3°F) | 29 mm | least pleasant |
| Krasnoturinsk | -15°C (5°F) | -22°C (-7°F) | 26 mm | least pleasant |
| Revda | -13°C (8°F) | -20°C (-4°F) | 29 mm | least pleasant |
| Verkhnyaya Pyshma | -13°C (8°F) | -20°C (-4°F) | 27 mm | least pleasant |
| Lesnoy | -14°C (6°F) | -22°C (-7°F) | 24 mm | least pleasant |