Porthcawl weather in January (Glamorgan, United Kingdom)

How is January weather typically in Porthcawl? Is now the perfect time to visit? Find all the weather insights for this month on this page.

Temperatures

In January, the weather in Porthcawl generally includes low temperatures and high rainfall. January is a notable month of the winter season. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 9°C, cooling down at night to around 4°C. This time of year is characterized by the most temperate weather of all the months.

Precipitation

Porthcawl in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 121 mm for the month. Typically, you can expect about 21 days of rain this month.

Average sunshine

This month is characterized by fewer sunny days, with about 53 hours of sunshine. It's great for those who appreciate cooler, less sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Porthcawl. 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 Porthcawl climate page with graphs.

 

Porthcawl, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 4°C  

Max Temperature 9°C  

Chance of Rain 70%  

Precipitation 121 mm  

Rainy days 21 days  

Humidity 89% *  

Sunshine 53 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 20% *  

Data from: Cardiff, the United Kingdom (26 KM, 16 Miles).

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.

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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

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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