In the blink of an eye, we find the first month of the year. It is a blank page that we will fill with illusions, hopes and with snow, a lot of snow. They are the coldest days in some parts of Spain, where the trees appear lifeless and the fields turn pale night after night. These conditions are repeated annually, so that they have been reflected in the january sayings.
Farmers prefer to stay home than work in their gardens, as temperatures can get so low that anyone goes out for a walk. January can therefore be a very inactive month for those of us who live in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, but they are very good days for those who like snow sports.
What is the weather like in January in Spain?
In Spain this is a month that it is usually cold, especially in the north and inland areas. La average temperature is 7,2ºC, with maximums of 30ºC in the Canary archipelago and minimums of -8ºC in some parts of the interior of the Iberian Peninsula.
If we talk about rainfall, it is usually a month in general humid, with an average of 63mm. The communities where it rains the most are usually Galicia, Asturias, Castilla y León, since the fronts frequently enter from the northwest of the peninsula and when they reach the south and southeast of the peninsula and the Balearic Islands they are very worn. In the Canary Islands it is usually a wet month as a whole.
But, let's see what the sayings say.
January sayings
- In the sun without a hat neither in August nor in January: It is easy to think that in winter ultraviolet rays cannot do us as much damage as in summer, but that is a mistake. During this season the sun is still just as damaging, since even if it is lower on the horizon it can cause a more intense reflection, hence it is so important to protect your eyes and, also, your head.
- In January scarf, cape and hat: And that nothing is missing! It is so cold in many parts of the country that the last thing you should do is go outside in light clothing. Whether it is very cold or if you are chilly / a, put on thermal clothing if necessary.
- I compare you to the January moon, which is the clearest of the whole year: the sky is clear after the December rains, so our satellite looks more spectacular than during the rest of the year.
- In January the water freezes in the pot and the old woman in the bed: low temperatures can become a serious problem, without being able to cook too comfortably and / or shivering for 30 minutes or more until the bedding warms up and allows us to fall asleep.
- January, good month for the chickadeeWell, now with electric braziers, radiators and other heating devices, coal is not used much at home, but if you are going to spend the day in the country, making a good fire is the best remedy for the cold; although yes, you always have to light a fire in permitted places and have it controlled at all times to avoid problems.
- January is a good gentleman if he does not become a windman: It is cold, yes, but on days when the wind does not blow we can take them, although many of us have to put on warm clothes.
- January has a few more hours entirely; Whoever really wants to count, an hour and a half has to throw him in: from the winter solstice (December 21) the days begin little by little to be longer, but we do not get to perceive it until January arrives.
- For San Antón de Enero, the trajinero walks one more hour: Saint's day is January 16. By then, the day has gotten a bit longer.
- If January is lost, look for it by the almond tree: the almond tree is a fruit tree that in winter is without leaves, but in January it begins to come out of its hibernal rest, something that it shows by blooming.
- It was always February the other way around than January: What reason is he! If January is rainy, there is a good chance that February will be dry, so we can take into account the phenomena that occur during the first month of the year to predict what will happen in the month of February.
- Cold January comes in blowing her fingers: too cold for some, including myself, it is in January. When we feel a temperature that is lower than we would like, what we most want is to protect ourselves from the cold urgently.
- Cold and serene January, inaugurates a good year: despite everything, it is always good that each month of the year has its own weather characteristics, as it means that everything is going well. If January starts out cold and more or less calm, it is perfect.
Do you know any other weather sayings for January?