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Kazan in January: Weather, Average temperature and Climate

Planning a trip and want to know what the weather in Kazan in January will be like? Take a look at our weather guide for Kazan, based on historical data.
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January

Weather in Kazan in January 2025

OK Weather
Cold
🌨️
Snowy
If you plan to visit Kazan in January, the weather is typically alright, with an average high temperature of -8°C during the day and approximately 1 sunny days. Expect some snowy, though, as there are typically 16 snowy days in the month and around 40 mm of precipitation. The weather is changeable so you may have to pack for every eventuality. Search flights in one click on Avionero.
Good to know:
  • January is usually the coldest month of the year in Kazan;

Average weather

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-8°C
Avg. max. temperature
-44°C
Min.
+5°C
Max.
0 mm
Total precipitation
85%
Avg. humidity
3 m/s
Avg. wind
1 ☀️
Sunny Days
15 ⛅️
Cloudy
0 🌦
Rainy
Our opinion: Kazan has OK weather in January.

Average temperature in Kazan in January

Here are the expected maximum, average and minimum temperatures in Kazan for January based on the historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data

Going from a maximum of +1°C during the day to a minimum of -32°C during the night, the temperature in January averages around -9°C.

The average maximum temperature goes up 0% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +1°C to +1°C.

Is Kazan warm or cold in January?

Kazan is typically cold in January.

Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from -6°C to -8°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from -11°C to -14°C.

Wear your winter warms as it will be cold. To save space, layer, and don’t forget gloves and a scarf.

January is the coldest month in Kazan, here is the comparison with other months:

Climate in Kazan in January

Kazan weather looks like this, on average, in January and the surrounding months.
DecemberJanuaryFebruary
Avg. temperature
-6°C-8°C-7°C
Min. temperature
-35°C-44°C-35°C
Max. temperature
+6°C+5°C+4°C
Rainfall
1 mm0 mm1 mm
Wind
3 m/s3 m/s3 m/s
Humidity
86%85%83%
Air pressure
1018 HPa1017 HPa1019 HPa
Sunny days
012
Cloudy days
151514
Rainy days
000
Snowy days
161612

January weather is still as ok as in December. It’s getting colder in January. From -6°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to -8°C. As January arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 1 mm to 0 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 86% to 85%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during January, staying around 3 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in January, from 0 to 1.

February brings much the same weather, it remains ok.

Wind

Wind speed in Kazan in January based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data

The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.

The average wind speed in Kazan is gradually increasing during January, going from 4 m/s to 5 m/s over the course of the month.

Snow

Amount of snow in mm during January in Kazan based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
Typically, there is a 3% chance of snow on an average day in January, with a total monthly snowfall of approximately 19 mm.

January is one of the snowiest months in Kazan.

Here’s how January is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:

How was the weather last January in Kazan?

This is the weather in Kazan in January 2023:
1 January
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+1°C
2 January
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+1°C
3 January
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0°C
4 January
☁️
-6°C
5 January
☁️
-8°C
6 January
☁️
-15°C
7 January
☁️
-24°C
8 January
☁️
-23°C
9 January
☀️
-29°C
10 January
☁️
-24°C
11 January
☁️
-16°C
12 January
☁️
-10°C
13 January
☁️
-10°C
14 January
☁️
-10°C
15 January
☀️
-12°C
16 January
☀️
-11°C
17 January
☁️
-10°C
18 January
☁️
-9°C
19 January
☀️
-9°C
20 January
☁️
-7°C
21 January
☁️
-9°C
22 January
☁️
-9°C
23 January
☀️
-9°C
24 January
☁️
-10°C
25 January
☁️
-5°C
26 January
☁️
-2°C
27 January
☁️
-3°C
28 January
☁️
-3°C
29 January
☁️
-3°C
30 January
🌨️
-2°C
31 January
☁️
+1°C
In January 2023 Kazan had 5 sunny days, 25 cloudy days, and 0 rainy days. The average maximum temperature was -9°C, with an absolute maximum of +1°C and a minimum of -29°C. The average humidity was 80%, with a maximum of 98% and a minimum of 62%. The average wind speed was 4 m/s, with a maximum of 8 m/s and a minimum of 0 m/s.
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Climate Change over Years

This is how Kazan climate have been changing during last 43 years period.

The climate in Kazan in January has not changed much over the last 43 years.

The average temperature was the lowest in 1987 (+6°C) and the highest in 2023 (+10°C). The driest year was 2010 with only 190 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1989 with 520 mm.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the weather in Kazan in January:

Is January a good time to visit Kazan?

It’s always a good time to visit Kazan, 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 Kazan in January?

Not really, January is not the best time to sunbathe, unless you visit a local solarium.

Is Kazan rainy in January?

Kazan is usually dry in January. Plan your packing around outdoor activities and exploring.

Is it sunny in Kazan in January?

Usually, it’s not very sunny in Kazan in January, often it’s pretty cloudy. Pack for any eventuality; layering can help reduce the number of bulky items needed.

Other cities in Russia

Check out the weather for other cities in Russia.

Monthly weather in Kazan

Source of the data

For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Kazan, 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.