Elek weather in January
Averages, precipitation and records for every January since 2000
What is January like in Elek?
In January, daytime highs in Elek average 4.1 °C and night-time lows -2.2 °C, giving a monthly mean of 0.8 °C. Expect about 47 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
January is the coldest month of the year here: 1.5 °C cooler than December and 1.8 °C cooler than February.
An average January brings 20.7 frost days (minimum below 0 °C), 5.2 ice days (maximum below 0 °C).
Compared with the January average of Hungarian towns (0.2 °C), Elek is 0.6 °C warmer — the 52nd warmest of 348.
The warmest January was in 2023 (5.3 °C), the coolest in 2017 (-4.1 °C). The wettest was 2003 (84 mm), the driest 2002 (9 mm). January in 2016–2025 averaged 1.1 °C, compared with 0.1 °C in 2000–2009 (+1.1 °C).
January records: 15.7 °C (28 January 2025) and -21.2 °C (13 January 2003). The average topsoil temperature (0–7 cm) is 1.6 °C.
Planning a trip? Check the 7-day forecast for Elek and the current weather. See also the full climate of Elek and Hungary in January.
January mean temperature by year
Red: warmer than the average (0.8 °C), blue: cooler.
January precipitation by year
Monthly total (mm).
Every January in Elek, 2000–2025
Highlighted: the warmest and the coolest year. Click a year for its daily data.
| Year | Mean | Highest | Lowest | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2025 | 3.1 °C | 15.7 °C | -5.0 °C | 29 mm |
| January 2024 | 2.2 °C | 13.6 °C | -6.3 °C | 44 mm |
| January 2023 | 5.3 °C | 14.0 °C | -2.4 °C | 67 mm |
| January 2022 | 0.2 °C | 12.6 °C | -15.4 °C | 23 mm |
| January 2021 | 2.0 °C | 13.7 °C | -10.0 °C | 76 mm |
| January 2020 | 0.0 °C | 8.5 °C | -7.6 °C | 18 mm |
| January 2019 | -0.5 °C | 9.2 °C | -8.4 °C | 73 mm |
| January 2018 | 3.2 °C | 13.3 °C | -4.0 °C | 49 mm |
| January 2017 | -4.1 °C | 4.1 °C | -14.5 °C | 21 mm |
| January 2016 | 0.1 °C | 12.0 °C | -9.6 °C | 72 mm |
| January 2015 | 2.6 °C | 11.4 °C | -10.0 °C | 72 mm |
| January 2014 | 3.6 °C | 14.9 °C | -6.9 °C | 54 mm |
| January 2013 | 1.5 °C | 14.3 °C | -6.9 °C | 63 mm |
| January 2012 | 1.3 °C | 9.6 °C | -6.4 °C | 44 mm |
| January 2011 | -0.5 °C | 10.3 °C | -12.8 °C | 26 mm |
| January 2010 | -0.3 °C | 13.4 °C | -11.3 °C | 66 mm |
| January 2009 | -0.4 °C | 12.8 °C | -10.2 °C | 50 mm |
| January 2008 | 1.6 °C | 12.0 °C | -8.7 °C | 30 mm |
| January 2007 | 4.9 °C | 12.2 °C | -4.1 °C | 42 mm |
| January 2006 | -1.3 °C | 10.2 °C | -12.0 °C | 31 mm |
| January 2005 | -0.1 °C | 10.2 °C | -20.0 °C | 38 mm |
| January 2004 | -1.4 °C | 8.7 °C | -12.1 °C | 43 mm |
| January 2003 | -3.2 °C | 9.6 °C | -21.2 °C | 84 mm |
| January 2002 | -0.2 °C | 13.5 °C | -14.4 °C | 9 mm |
| January 2001 | 2.5 °C | 14.6 °C | -6.2 °C | 58 mm |
| January 2000 | -1.8 °C | 10.0 °C | -14.3 °C | 30 mm |
January in nearby towns
| Town | Avg high | Avg low | Precip. | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elek | 4.1 °C | -2.2 °C | 47 mm | 10 |
| Battonya | 4.2 °C | -2.1 °C | 46 mm | 10 |
| Békés | 3.9 °C | -2.3 °C | 46 mm | 10 |
| Békéscsaba | 4.0 °C | -2.3 °C | 46 mm | 10 |
| Csorvás | 4.0 °C | -2.1 °C | 45 mm | 10 |
| Dévaványa | 3.8 °C | -2.3 °C | 44 mm | 10 |
| Füzesgyarmat | 3.7 °C | -2.5 °C | 45 mm | 10 |
| Gyomaendrőd | 3.8 °C | -2.2 °C | 44 mm | 10 |
| Gyula | 4.0 °C | -2.3 °C | 47 mm | 11 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Elek in January?
Average highs of 4.1 °C and lows of -2.2 °C, with about 47 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
How hot does it get in Elek in January?
The January record is 15.7 °C (28 January 2025); there are 0.0 days of 30 °C or more in an average January.
How much does it rain in Elek in January?
47 mm on average; the wettest January (2003) brought 84 mm.
What was the warmest January in Elek?
2023, with a mean of 5.3 °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.