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Weather in January in Derbyshire

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.

Temperatures

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.

Precipitation

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.

Average sunshine

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

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

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
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   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

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

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
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
<<  
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

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

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
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 
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

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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.

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