Liverpool weather in January (Merseyside, United Kingdom)

What is the weather forecast for Liverpool in January? Our page offers a comprehensive look at the weather you can expect this month.

Temperatures

In January, Liverpool typically experiences low temperatures and moderate rainfall. During January, you’ll experience the winter season. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 9°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to 4°C. Since it's the coldest month of the year, you'll want to bundle up with extra layers and winter clothing.

Precipitation

Liverpool in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 87 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 19 days will experience rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 55 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 Liverpool. July generally stands out with the best circumstances. While January, February, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Liverpool, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 4°C  

Max Temperature 9°C  

Chance of Rain 62%  

Precipitation 87 mm  

Rainy days 19 days  

Humidity 85%  

Sunshine 55 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

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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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