According to long-term climate observations, January is considered the coldest month of the year. January is cold when arctic cold air masses frequently invade the country, and more moderate when warm air masses prevail. The average monthly air temperature in January this year is expected to be close to the climatic norm, and in some places slightly higher than the norm.
The National Hydrometeorology Service told Elchi.az about this.
The amount of monthly precipitation is expected to be mainly close to the climatic norm, and in some areas slightly higher.
The average monthly air temperature in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula is expected to be 4-6 degrees Celsius, which is close to the climatic norm and 1 degree higher. The air temperature at night is expected to be 0-5 degrees Celsius, in some days up to 3 degrees below zero, 5-10 degrees Celsius during the day, in some days up to 2 degrees Celsius. The amount of monthly precipitation is expected to be close to the climatic norm, and in some places slightly higher (norm 18-28 mm).
The average monthly air temperature in the cities of Nakhchivan, Julfa, Ordubad, Sadarak, Shahbuz and Sharur is expected to be 0-2 degrees Celsius, which is close to the climatic norm and slightly higher. The air temperature at night is expected to be 5-10 degrees below zero, in some days 13-18 degrees below zero, 4-9 degrees Celsius during the day, in some days 0-5 degrees below zero. The amount of monthly precipitation is expected to be close to the climatic norm (norm 14-25 mm).
The average monthly air temperature in Khankendi, Shusha, Goranboy, Khojaly, Khojavend, Agdam, as well as Dashkasan-Gadabay regions is expected to be from 1 degree below zero to 2 degrees Celsius, which is close to the climatic norm. The air temperature at night is expected to be 2-7 degrees below zero, in some days 9-14 below zero, 3-8 degrees Celsius during the day, in some days 1-6 degrees below zero. The amount of monthly precipitation is expected to be close to the climatic norm (norm 15-28 mm).
Eastern Zangezur: The average monthly air temperature in Jabrayil, Kalbajar, Gubadli, Lachin, Zangilan regions is expected to be 0-3 degrees Celsius, which is close to the climatic norm. The air temperature at night is expected to be 2-7 degrees below zero, in some days 12-17 degrees below zero, 2-7 degrees Celsius during the day, in some days 1-6 degrees below zero. The amount of monthly precipitation is expected to be close to the climatic norm (norm 24-30 mm).
The average monthly air temperature in Gazakh, Ganja, Agstafa, Shamkir, Tovuz, Jeyranchol, Tartar, Fuzuli regions is expected to be 2-4 degrees Celsius, which is close to the climatic norm and slightly higher. The air temperature at night is expected to be 1-6 degrees Celsius, in some days 2-7 degrees below zero, 6-11 degrees Celsius during the day, in some days 0-3 degrees Celsius. The amount of monthly precipitation is expected to be close to the climatic norm, and in some places slightly higher (norm 10-32 mm).
The average monthly air temperature in Balakan, Zagatala, Gakh, Shaki, Oguz, Gabala, Ismayilli, Agsu, Shamakhi, Siyazan, Shabran, Khizi, Guba, Khachmaz, Gusar regions is expected to be 1-4 degrees Celsius, which is close to the climatic norm and slightly higher. The air temperature at night is expected to be from 3 degrees below zero to 2 degrees Celsius, in some days 5-10 degrees below zero, 4-9 degrees Celsius during the day, in some days 0-5 degrees below zero, in mountainous areas at night 9-14 degrees below zero, in some days 16-20 degrees below zero, in mountainous areas during the day 0-5 degrees Celsius, in some days 3-8 degrees below zero. The amount of monthly precipitation is expected to be close to the climatic norm, and in some places slightly higher (norm 22-49 mm).
The average monthly air temperature in Yevlakh, Goychay, Agdash, Kurdamir, Imishli, Agjabadi, Mingachevir, Beylagan, Sabirabad, Saatli, Shirvan, Hajigabul, Zardab, Salyan, Neftchala regions is expected to be 3-5 degrees Celsius, which is close to the climatic norm and 1 degree higher. The air temperature at night is expected to be 1-6 degrees Celsius, in some days 1-6 degrees below zero, 6-11 degrees Celsius during the day, in some days up to 4 degrees Celsius. The amount of monthly precipitation is expected to be close to the climatic norm, and in some places slightly higher (norm 17-31 mm).
The average monthly air temperature in Masalli, Yardimli, Lerik, Lankaran, Bilasuvar, Astara, Jalilabad regions is expected to be 1-5 degrees Celsius, which is close to the climatic norm. The air temperature at night is expected to be 1-6 degrees Celsius, in some days 1-6 degrees below zero, 6-11 degrees Celsius during the day, in some days 0-3 degrees Celsius, in the mountains at night 2-7 degrees below zero, in some days 12-17 degrees below zero, in the mountains during the day 1-6 degrees Celsius, in some days 2-7 degrees below zero. The amount of monthly precipitation is expected to be close to the climatic norm, and in some places slightly higher (norm 44-98 mm).