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When to go · Van

Van in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (cold, snow, blocked mountain roads).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
2°C / −7°C
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
Low
Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Prices
Low
Türkiye (Turkey) overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Van

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (cold, snow, blocked mountain roads).

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • VanHighs around 2 °C, lows around -7 °C, rain on about 9 days
  • East and south-east, Türkiye (Turkey) · Kars, Van, Mardin, Şanlıurfacool

    Kars and Van have hard winters; Şanlıurfa and Mardin pass 40 °C in summer.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Low
Prices · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Low

Türkiye (Turkey) overall: Cold and wet in Istanbul, snow in Cappadocia; low prices, short days, coast mostly shut.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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