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Weather in January in Cheshire

Planning a journey to Cheshire this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Cheshire in January?

Cheshire is a region in the United Kingdom. January in Cheshire generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. January falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 9°C and nighttime temperatures around 3°C in Chester. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Cheshire. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Malpas with an average of 61 mm to moderate rainfall in Handforth with 87 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 55 hours of sunlight in Chester. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Cheshire in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Cheshire climate page.

Where to go in Cheshire in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Cheshire 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 Cheshire?

Chester

In January Chester 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.

Chester
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   December December
<<  
9°C 
3°C 
48 hours 
78 mm 
18 days 
poor 
January January
9°C 
3°C 
55 hours 
67 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
3°C 
71 hours 
65 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Chester

Knutsford

In January Knutsford generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Knutsford
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
<<  
8°C 
3°C 
45 hours 
92 mm 
18 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
2°C 
48 hours 
82 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
2°C 
67 hours 
79 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Knutsford

Crewe

In January Crewe generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Crewe
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 
45 hours 
78 mm 
18 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
2°C 
48 hours 
69 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
2°C 
67 hours 
67 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Crewe

Wilmslow

In January Wilmslow generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Wilmslow
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
<<  
8°C 
2°C 
45 hours 
96 mm 
19 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
2°C 
48 hours 
86 mm 
20 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
8°C 
2°C 
67 hours 
84 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Wilmslow

Congleton

In January Congleton generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Congleton
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
<<  
8°C 
2°C 
45 hours 
86 mm 
19 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
2°C 
48 hours 
78 mm 
20 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
8°C 
2°C 
67 hours 
76 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Congleton

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

Is January the best time to visit Cheshire?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Cheshire due to the typically poor weather in Chester.

On average, the best time to visit Cheshire is in July and August with generally perfect weather in Chester. On the other hand, the months of January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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