Derbyshire weather in January

Thinking about venturing to Derbyshire this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Derbyshire in January?

Derbyshire is a region in the United Kingdom. January in Derbyshire generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. In January, it is winter.

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 8°C and nighttime temperatures around 2°C in Matlock. 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 Long Eaton with an average of 56 mm to moderate rainfall in Birch Vale with 87 mm. The city Matlock usually sees around 51 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

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

Where to go in Derbyshire 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 Derbyshire

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

Average weather in Matlock

In January Matlock 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.

Matlock

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 

47 hours 

75 mm 

19 days 

poor 

January January

8°C 

2°C 

51 hours 

68 mm 

19 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

8°C 

2°C 

79 hours 

65 mm 

16 days 

poor 

Climate in Matlock

Average weather in Derby

In January Derby 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.

Derby

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 

55 hours 

67 mm 

18 days 

poor 

January January

8°C 

2°C 

58 hours 

60 mm 

18 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

9°C 

2°C 

80 hours 

57 mm 

15 days 

poor 

Climate in Derby

Average weather in Bakewell

In January Bakewell generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bakewell

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
<<  

7°C 

2°C 

47 hours 

87 mm 

20 days 

poor 

January January

7°C 

2°C 

51 hours 

80 mm 

20 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

8°C 

1°C 

79 hours 

78 mm 

16 days 

poor 

Climate in Bakewell

Average weather in Buxton

In January Buxton generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Buxton

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
<<  

7°C 

2°C 

45 hours 

94 mm 

21 days 

poor 

January January

7°C 

2°C 

48 hours 

87 mm 

22 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

8°C 

1°C 

67 hours 

85 mm 

17 days 

poor 

Climate in Buxton

Average weather in Ashbourne

In January Ashbourne 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.

Ashbourne

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 

55 hours 

78 mm 

19 days 

poor 

January January

8°C 

2°C 

58 hours 

69 mm 

20 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

8°C 

2°C 

80 hours 

67 mm 

15 days 

poor 

Climate in Ashbourne

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

Is January the best time to visit Derbyshire?

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

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Matlock. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.