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Weather in January in Berkshire

Are you planning a trip a 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.

Temperatures

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.

Precipitation

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.

Average sunshine

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

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Berkshire on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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

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

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
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   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

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
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   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

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
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   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

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
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   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

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
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   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

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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.

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