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Devon weather in January

Are you planning a trip to Devon in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Devon in January?

Devon is a region in the United Kingdom. January in Devon generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. January falls during the winter season.

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 10°C and nighttime temperatures around 5°C in Torquay.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Axminster with an average of 67 mm to high rainfall in Hartland with 120 mm. Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 59 hours of sunlight in Torquay. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

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

Where to go in Devon in January

Find the average weather conditions in January for the most popular destinations in Devon on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 Devon

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

Average weather in Torquay

In January Torquay generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Torquay
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
<<  
11°C 
6°C 
53 hours 
94 mm 
18 days 
unpleasant 
January January
10°C 
5°C 
59 hours 
87 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
5°C 
81 hours 
75 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Torquay

Average weather in Paignton

In January Paignton generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Paignton
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
<<  
11°C 
6°C 
53 hours 
95 mm 
18 days 
unpleasant 
January January
10°C 
5°C 
59 hours 
88 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
5°C 
81 hours 
76 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Paignton

Average weather in Ilfracombe

In January Ilfracombe generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ilfracombe
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
<<  
11°C 
7°C 
49 hours 
137 mm 
21 days 
poor 
January January
10°C 
6°C 
53 hours 
114 mm 
21 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
5°C 
78 hours 
95 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Ilfracombe

Average weather in Plymouth

In January Plymouth generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Plymouth
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
<<  
11°C 
6°C 
55 hours 
107 mm 
20 days 
poor 
January January
10°C 
5°C 
60 hours 
99 mm 
21 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
5°C 
83 hours 
87 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Plymouth

Average weather in Lynton

In January Lynton generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Lynton
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
<<  
10°C 
6°C 
49 hours 
137 mm 
21 days 
poor 
January January
9°C 
5°C 
53 hours 
115 mm 
22 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
5°C 
78 hours 
97 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Lynton

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

Is January the best time to visit Devon?

In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to Devon with often poor weather in Torquay.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Torquay. The weather in January and February, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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