Mátészalka weather in January
Averages, precipitation and records for every January since 2000
What is January like in Mátészalka?
In January, daytime highs in Mátészalka average 2.5 °C and night-time lows -3.6 °C, giving a monthly mean of -0.6 °C. Expect about 56 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
January is the coldest month of the year here: 1.7 °C cooler than December and 1.8 °C cooler than February.
An average January brings 23.4 frost days (minimum below 0 °C), 9.0 ice days (maximum below 0 °C).
Compared with the January average of Hungarian towns (0.2 °C), Mátészalka is 0.8 °C cooler — the 302nd warmest of 348.
The warmest January was in 2023 (4.4 °C), the coolest in 2000 (-5.6 °C). The wettest was 2023 (102 mm), the driest 2002 (23 mm). January in 2016–2025 averaged 0.2 °C, compared with -1.8 °C in 2000–2009 (+2.0 °C).
January records: 14.4 °C (28 January 2025) and -26.0 °C (24 January 2006). The average topsoil temperature (0–7 cm) is 0.6 °C.
Planning a trip? Check the 7-day forecast for Mátészalka and the current weather. See also the full climate of Mátészalka and Hungary in January.
January mean temperature by year
Red: warmer than the average (-0.6 °C), blue: cooler.
January precipitation by year
Monthly total (mm).
Every January in Mátészalka, 2000–2025
Highlighted: the warmest and the coolest year. Click a year for its daily data.
| Year | Mean | Highest | Lowest | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2025 | 2.4 °C | 14.4 °C | -5.2 °C | 40 mm |
| January 2024 | 0.9 °C | 10.4 °C | -7.4 °C | 70 mm |
| January 2023 | 4.4 °C | 12.6 °C | -4.6 °C | 102 mm |
| January 2022 | -0.2 °C | 11.9 °C | -8.4 °C | 37 mm |
| January 2021 | 1.0 °C | 11.8 °C | -10.8 °C | 86 mm |
| January 2020 | -0.5 °C | 6.8 °C | -8.2 °C | 30 mm |
| January 2019 | -1.9 °C | 4.7 °C | -10.8 °C | 75 mm |
| January 2018 | 2.4 °C | 11.5 °C | -5.6 °C | 32 mm |
| January 2017 | -5.5 °C | 1.2 °C | -17.1 °C | 37 mm |
| January 2016 | -1.3 °C | 9.8 °C | -10.2 °C | 72 mm |
| January 2015 | 1.1 °C | 10.1 °C | -13.5 °C | 73 mm |
| January 2014 | 2.2 °C | 11.6 °C | -11.5 °C | 58 mm |
| January 2013 | -0.3 °C | 12.1 °C | -7.7 °C | 86 mm |
| January 2012 | -0.7 °C | 7.9 °C | -16.3 °C | 42 mm |
| January 2011 | -0.6 °C | 8.7 °C | -11.5 °C | 32 mm |
| January 2010 | -1.4 °C | 11.7 °C | -12.1 °C | 65 mm |
| January 2009 | -1.9 °C | 11.4 °C | -12.4 °C | 58 mm |
| January 2008 | 0.5 °C | 10.4 °C | -7.9 °C | 39 mm |
| January 2007 | 3.8 °C | 11.7 °C | -5.3 °C | 71 mm |
| January 2006 | -5.5 °C | 8.3 °C | -26.0 °C | 27 mm |
| January 2005 | -1.4 °C | 8.2 °C | -16.3 °C | 46 mm |
| January 2004 | -3.0 °C | 7.4 °C | -10.6 °C | 65 mm |
| January 2003 | -4.0 °C | 7.6 °C | -24.8 °C | 72 mm |
| January 2002 | -1.9 °C | 13.1 °C | -20.5 °C | 23 mm |
| January 2001 | 0.8 °C | 13.5 °C | -7.7 °C | 72 mm |
| January 2000 | -5.6 °C | 6.6 °C | -17.6 °C | 34 mm |
January in nearby towns
| Town | Avg high | Avg low | Precip. | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mátészalka | 2.5 °C | -3.6 °C | 56 mm | 12 |
| Ajak | 2.4 °C | -3.5 °C | 53 mm | 12 |
| Baktalórántháza | 2.5 °C | -3.4 °C | 52 mm | 12 |
| Balkány | 2.7 °C | -3.3 °C | 47 mm | 11 |
| Csenger | 2.8 °C | -3.4 °C | 59 mm | 12 |
| Demecser | 2.5 °C | -3.3 °C | 48 mm | 11 |
| Dombrád | 2.5 °C | -3.3 °C | 49 mm | 11 |
| Fehérgyarmat | 2.5 °C | -3.5 °C | 60 mm | 12 |
| Ibrány | 2.5 °C | -3.1 °C | 45 mm | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Mátészalka in January?
Average highs of 2.5 °C and lows of -3.6 °C, with about 56 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How hot does it get in Mátészalka in January?
The January record is 14.4 °C (28 January 2025); there are 0.0 days of 30 °C or more in an average January.
How much does it rain in Mátészalka in January?
56 mm on average; the wettest January (2023) brought 102 mm.
What was the warmest January in Mátészalka?
2023, with a mean of 4.4 °C (data 2000–2025).
Source: Meteon's own daily dataset built from the ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus / ECMWF), 2000–2025, about 9 km grid resolution. Values describe the town's surroundings and can differ slightly from a single weather station. Hot day: maximum ≥ 30 °C; summer day: ≥ 25 °C; frost day: minimum < 0 °C; wet day: ≥ 1 mm.