Cheshire weather in January

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.

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.

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. 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

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 Cheshire

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

Average weather in 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

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 

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

Average weather in 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

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
<<  

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

Average weather in 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

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 

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

Average weather in 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

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
<<  

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

Average weather in Macclesfield

In January Macclesfield 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.

Macclesfield

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
<<  

8°C 

2°C 

45 hours 

93 mm 

20 days 

poor 

January January

8°C 

2°C 

48 hours 

85 mm 

21 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

8°C 

2°C 

67 hours 

83 mm 

15 days 

poor 

Climate in Macclesfield

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.