January in Nizhniy Novgorod averages a daily high of -6.3°C with nights around -11.5°C. Expect roughly 19 wet days totalling 48.7mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
Across the year, the best time to visit Nizhniy Novgorod is May–August.
Based on NIZNIJ NOVGOROD, RS (6.9km), 1995–2024. 25 years of January data.