Berkshire weather in January

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

What is the weather like in Berkshire in January?

Berkshire is a region in the United Kingdom. January in Berkshire generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. January is a winter month.

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 9°C and nighttime temperatures around 2°C in Reading. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Slough with an average of 60 mm to moderate rainfall in Hungerford with 66 mm. Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 62 hours of sunshine in Reading. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Berkshire for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Berkshire climate page.

Where to go in Berkshire 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 Berkshire

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

Average weather in Reading

In January Reading generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Reading

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 

64 mm 

17 days 

poor 

January January

9°C 

2°C 

62 hours 

61 mm 

18 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

9°C 

2°C 

78 hours 

55 mm 

13 days 

poor 

Climate in Reading

Average weather in Windsor

In January Windsor 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.

Windsor

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 

17 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 Windsor

Average weather in Newbury

In January Newbury generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Newbury

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 

56 hours 

67 mm 

17 days 

poor 

January January

9°C 

2°C 

64 hours 

64 mm 

17 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

9°C 

2°C 

80 hours 

57 mm 

14 days 

poor 

Climate in Newbury

Average weather in Maidenhead

In January Maidenhead 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.

Maidenhead

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 

17 days 

poor 

January January

9°C 

3°C 

62 hours 

60 mm 

18 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

9°C 

2°C 

78 hours 

55 mm 

14 days 

poor 

Climate in Maidenhead

Average weather in Slough

In January Slough 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.

Slough

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 

17 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 Slough

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Berkshire, in the United Kingdom.

Is January the best time to visit Berkshire?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Reading, January may not be the ideal time to visit Berkshire.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Reading. On the other hand, the months of January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.