Chelyabinsk weather in January
January is one of the least pleasant months in Chelyabinsk: highs of -13°C (9°F) and about 24 mm (0.9 in) of rain on average. Nights average -20°C (-5°F) and cloud cover 67% (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 -10°C (15°F) and 22 mm (0.9 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Chelyabinsk, the largest city in Chelyabinsk. See below for other places.
Is January a good time to visit Chelyabinsk?
least pleasant month Weather score 43/100.
January is one of the least pleasant months for weather in Chelyabinsk. For better conditions, consider May–Sep.
Does it rain a lot in Chelyabinsk in January?
No, it is usually dry: about 24 mm (0.9 in) falls in an average January. It is the 2nd driest month of the year.
How warm is Chelyabinsk in January?
Days average -13°C (9°F) and nights -20°C (-5°F).
Chelyabinsk weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -13°C (9°F) | -20°C (-5°F) | 24 mm | 67% | least pleasant |
| February | -10°C (15°F) | -19°C (-2°F) | 22 mm | 65% | least pleasant |
| March | -2°C (29°F) | -11°C (12°F) | 33 mm | 69% | least pleasant |
| April | 9°C (48°F) | -1°C (29°F) | 33 mm | 68% | least pleasant |
| May | 18°C (65°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 55 mm | 63% | best |
| June | 23°C (73°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 61 mm | 67% | best |
| July | 25°C (77°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 73 mm | 63% | best |
| August | 24°C (74°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 55 mm | 68% | best |
| September | 17°C (62°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 41 mm | 71% | best |
| October | 7°C (44°F) | -1°C (29°F) | 46 mm | 77% | least pleasant |
| November | -3°C (26°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 30 mm | 74% | least pleasant |
| December | -11°C (13°F) | -18°C (0°F) | 25 mm | 66% | least pleasant |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Chelyabinsk in January
Weather can differ a lot within Chelyabinsk: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelyabinsk | -13°C (9°F) | -20°C (-5°F) | 24 mm | least pleasant |
| Magnitogorsk | -12°C (10°F) | -20°C (-4°F) | 22 mm | least pleasant |
| Zlatoust | -12°C (10°F) | -19°C (-2°F) | 29 mm | least pleasant |
| Miass | -12°C (10°F) | -20°C (-3°F) | 20 mm | least pleasant |
| Troitsk | -13°C (9°F) | -21°C (-5°F) | 21 mm | least pleasant |
| Ozersk | -13°C (9°F) | -20°C (-4°F) | 25 mm | least pleasant |
| Kopeysk | -13°C (9°F) | -21°C (-5°F) | 22 mm | least pleasant |
| Snezhinsk | -13°C (9°F) | -20°C (-4°F) | 25 mm | least pleasant |
| Satka | -12°C (11°F) | -19°C (-1°F) | 28 mm | least pleasant |
| Chebarkul’ | -12°C (10°F) | -20°C (-4°F) | 23 mm | least pleasant |
| Kyshtym | -13°C (9°F) | -20°C (-4°F) | 24 mm | least pleasant |
| Korkino | -13°C (9°F) | -20°C (-5°F) | 24 mm | least pleasant |