January in Nizhny Novgorod is the snowiest and the most freezing month of the year. In January, the weather in Nizhny Novgorod is typically freezing. Average daily high temperature in January is about 7 degrees below zero. On average, Nizhny Novgorod has 17 cloudy, 10 snowy, 2 sunny, and 2 partly cloudy days in January. The snowfalls are usually light. January as well as March, April, October, and November is considered the most uncomfortable time to visit Nizhny Novgorod.