Doncaster weather in January (South Yorkshire, United Kingdom)

Thinking of visiting Doncaster in January? Check the weather first! Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

During January, Doncaster usually has low temperatures and moderate rainfall. January is a notable month of the winter season. During the daylight hours, temperatures often reach 8°C. After dark they usually decrease to around 2°C. Prepare for the coldest month of the year by packing warm and cozy winter cloths.

Precipitation

Doncaster in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 56 mm for the month. Analyzing past climate data, one can expect approximately 18 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 58 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Doncaster. June, July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Doncaster climate page with graphs.

 

Doncaster, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 2°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 60%  

Precipitation 56 mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

Sunshine 58 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in the United Kingdom in January

Find out more about the weather in the United Kingdom and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

Interested in more climate information?

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