Iasi in January usually sees fair weather conditions, with an average daily high temperature of +2°C and roughly 4 sunny days. However, you should prepare for about 8 snowy days with an average precipitation of 65 mm. The weather is changeable so pack for every eventuality. Search flightsin one click on Avionero.
Good to know:
January is usually the coldest month of the year in Iasi;
Average weather
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+2°C
Avg. max. temperature
-26°C
Min.
+20°C
Max.
56 mm
Total precipitation
84%
Avg. humidity
2 m/s
Avg. wind
4 ☀️
Sunny Days
15 ⛅️
Cloudy
3 🌦
Rainy
Our opinion: Iasi has OK weather in January.
Average temperature in Iasi in January
Here are the expected maximum, average and minimum temperatures in Iasi for January based on the historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
The temperature in January is +7°C on average, with a range between a maximum of +20°C during the day and a minimum of -4°C at night.
The average maximum temperature goes down 46% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +15°C to +4°C.
Is Iasi warm or cold in January?
Iasi is typically cool in January.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +3°C to +2°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from -2°C to -5°C.
Pack a sweater and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.
January is the coldest month in Iasi, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Iasi in January
Iasi weather looks like this, on average, in January and the surrounding months.
December
January
February
Avg. temperature
+3°C
+2°C
+4°C
Min. temperature
-26°C
-26°C
-23°C
Max. temperature
+18°C
+20°C
+21°C
Rainfall
140 mm
56 mm
10 mm
Wind
2 m/s
2 m/s
2 m/s
Humidity
85%
84%
80%
Air pressure
1019 HPa
1019 HPa
1018 HPa
Sunny days
4
4
4
Cloudy days
15
15
14
Rainy days
5
3
4
Snowy days
7
8
7
January often has better weather than December.It’s getting colder in January. From +3°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +2°C.As January arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 140 mm to 56 mm.It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 85% to 84%.The average wind speed doesn’t change much during January, staying around 2 m/s.The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 4 sunny days during the month.
February brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind speed in Iasi in January based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 8 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Iasi is gradually increasing during January, going from 2 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
Amount of rainfall in mm during January in Iasi based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
A chance of rain on a typical day in January stands at 10%, leading to total precipitation of around 5 mm. The maximum amount of rainfall per day is around 2 mm, which is considered light rain.Iasi is amazing in January with as little as 3 rainy days on average, so plan adventures in the great outdoors.
Here’s how January is compared with other months in the amount of precipitation, total mm:
Iasi wettest month is November, where a typical day has a 27% chance of precipitation and 202 mm of rainfall per day. February, on the other hand, is the driest month with a mere 14% chance of precipitation and 10 mm of rainfall per day.
Snow
Amount of snow in mm during January in Iasi based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
The chance of snow on a typical day in January is 3%, for a monthly total of around 23 mm.
January is one of the snowiest months in Iasi.
Here’s how January is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:
How was the weather last January in Iasi?
This is the weather in Iasi in January 2023:
1 January
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+15°C
2 January
🌫️
+16°C
3 January
🌫️
+13°C
4 January
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+8°C
5 January
☁️
+11°C
6 January
☁️
+8°C
7 January
☁️
+4°C
8 January
🌫️
+2°C
9 January
🌫️
+9°C
10 January
🌧️
+8°C
11 January
🌫️
+3°C
12 January
🌫️
0°C
13 January
🌫️
+2°C
14 January
🌫️
+1°C
15 January
🌫️
+4°C
16 January
🌫️
+8°C
17 January
☀️
+12°C
18 January
☀️
+17°C
19 January
☁️
+20°C
20 January
☀️
+15°C
21 January
☀️
+12°C
22 January
🌫️
+10°C
23 January
🌫️
+3°C
24 January
🌫️
+2°C
25 January
🌫️
0°C
26 January
🌫️
+2°C
27 January
🌫️
0°C
28 January
🌫️
0°C
29 January
🌫️
+1°C
30 January
☀️
+4°C
31 January
🌨️
+4°C
In January 2023 Iasi had 6 sunny days, 5 cloudy days, and 1 rainy days. The average maximum temperature was +7°C, with an absolute maximum of +20°C and a minimum of 0°C. The average humidity was 86%, with a maximum of 100% and a minimum of 60%. The average wind speed was 4 m/s, with a maximum of 10 m/s and a minimum of 0 m/s.
Are you planning a trip in January?
Climate Change over Years
This is how Iasi climate have been changing during last 43 years period.
The climate in Iasi in January has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1980 (+13°C) and the highest in 2023 (+18°C). The driest year was 2018 with only 259 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2023 with 10911 mm.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Iasi in January:
Is January a good time to visit Iasi?
It’s always a good time to visit Iasi, but the weather is changeable in January, so plan a mix of indoor and outdoor activities and exploring, and pack for every eventuality.
Can you sunbathe in Iasi in January?
Not really, January is not the best time to sunbathe, unless you visit a local solarium.
Is Iasi rainy in January?
Iasi is often rainy in January. You may get a bit damp when outside, so pack an umbrella, and maybe even a raincoat.
Is it sunny in Iasi in January?
Usually, it’s not very sunny in Iasi in January, often it’s pretty cloudy. Pack for any eventuality; layering can help reduce the number of bulky items needed.
Other cities in Romania
Check out the weather for other cities in Romania.
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Iasi, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.