The United Kingdom weather in January

Are you planning a trip to the United Kingdom in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in the United Kingdom in January?

January in the United Kingdom generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. January is a winter month.

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 4°C in Inverey to 12°C in Hugh Town. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 9°C in Hugh Town and -1°C in Inverey. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in the United Kingdom. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in South Clifton with an average of 52 mm to heavy rainfall in Cullipool with 277 mm. The city London usually sees around 62 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the United Kingdom in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our the United Kingdom climate page.

Where to go in the United Kingdom in January

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in the United Kingdom

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in the United Kingdom?

Average weather in London

In January London generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

London

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

9°C 

3°C 

54 hours 

63 mm 

16 days 

poor 

January January

9°C 

3°C 

62 hours 

60 mm 

18 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

9°C 

3°C 

78 hours 

55 mm 

13 days 

poor 

Climate in London

Average weather in Edinburgh

In January Edinburgh generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Edinburgh

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

8°C 

2°C 

48 hours 

85 mm 

17 days 

poor 

January January

8°C 

2°C 

54 hours 

84 mm 

18 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

8°C 

2°C 

81 hours 

78 mm 

15 days 

poor 

Climate in Edinburgh

Average weather in Blackpool

In January Blackpool generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Blackpool

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

9°C 

5°C 

49 hours 

154 mm 

19 days 

poor 

January January

9°C 

5°C 

57 hours 

123 mm 

19 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

8°C 

4°C 

79 hours 

110 mm 

14 days 

poor 

Climate in Blackpool

Average weather in York

In January York generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

York

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

8°C 

2°C 

48 hours 

64 mm 

17 days 

poor 

January January

8°C 

2°C 

42 hours 

59 mm 

18 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

9°C 

2°C 

61 hours 

57 mm 

14 days 

poor 

Climate in York

Average weather in Torquay

In January Torquay generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Torquay

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

11°C 

6°C 

53 hours 

94 mm 

18 days 

unpleasant 

January January

10°C 

5°C 

59 hours 

87 mm 

19 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

10°C 

5°C 

81 hours 

75 mm 

15 days 

poor 

Climate in Torquay

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Is January the best time to visit the United Kingdom?

In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to the United Kingdom with often poor weather in London.

On average, the best time to visit the United Kingdom is in June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in London. On the other hand, the months of January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.