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Weather in January in Gwynedd

Thinking about venturing to Gwynedd 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 Gwynedd in January?

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

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 7°C in Llandderfel to 10°C in Aberdaron. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 6°C in Aberdaron and 2°C in Llandderfel. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Gwynedd. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

To explore the conditions in Gwynedd in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Colwyn Bay with an average of 87 mm to heavy rainfall in Pistyll with 170 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Llandudno usually sees around 33 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Gwynedd climate page.

Where to go in Gwynedd in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Gwynedd on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit the United Kingdom, check out our Gwynedd's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Llandudno

In January Llandudno generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Llandudno
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
14°C 
8°C 
1,192 hours 
1085 mm 
209 days 
tolerable 
January January
9°C 
4°C 
33 hours 
92 mm 
21 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
4°C 
57 hours 
89 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Llandudno

Betws-y-coed

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

Betws-y-coed
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
13°C 
6°C 
1,192 hours 
1225 mm 
216 days 
unpleasant 
January January
8°C 
2°C 
33 hours 
110 mm 
22 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
8°C 
2°C 
57 hours 
107 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Betws-y-coed

Criccieth

In January Criccieth generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Criccieth
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
13°C 
8°C 
1,192 hours 
1588 mm 
210 days 
unpleasant 
January January
9°C 
4°C 
33 hours 
157 mm 
21 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
4°C 
57 hours 
142 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Criccieth

Conwy

In January Conwy 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.

Conwy
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
14°C 
7°C 
1,192 hours 
1078 mm 
210 days 
tolerable 
January January
9°C 
3°C 
33 hours 
91 mm 
21 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
3°C 
57 hours 
89 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Conwy

Dolgellau

In January Dolgellau generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Dolgellau
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
13°C 
7°C 
1,192 hours 
1353 mm 
216 days 
unpleasant 
January January
8°C 
3°C 
33 hours 
134 mm 
22 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
8°C 
3°C 
57 hours 
124 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Dolgellau

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

Is January the best time to visit Gwynedd?

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

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

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