Hampshire weather in January

Planning a journey to Hampshire 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 Hampshire in January?

Hampshire is a region in the United Kingdom. January in Hampshire generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. During January, winter is in full swing.

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 9°C and nighttime temperatures around 4°C in Southampton. 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 Eversley with an average of 62 mm to moderate rainfall in New Milton with 98 mm. Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 63 hours of sunshine in Southampton. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

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

Where to go in Hampshire 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 Hampshire

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

Average weather in Southampton

In January Southampton 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.

Southampton

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
<<  

10°C 

4°C 

54 hours 

82 mm 

16 days 

poor 

January January

9°C 

4°C 

63 hours 

77 mm 

17 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

9°C 

3°C 

83 hours 

65 mm 

13 days 

poor 

Climate in Southampton

Average weather in Portsmouth

In January Portsmouth generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Portsmouth

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
<<  

10°C 

5°C 

54 hours 

88 mm 

16 days 

poor 

January January

10°C 

4°C 

63 hours 

82 mm 

17 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

9°C 

4°C 

83 hours 

68 mm 

13 days 

poor 

Climate in Portsmouth

Average weather in Lymington

In January Lymington 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.

Lymington

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
<<  

10°C 

6°C 

54 hours 

101 mm 

16 days 

poor 

January January

10°C 

5°C 

63 hours 

94 mm 

17 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

9°C 

5°C 

83 hours 

77 mm 

13 days 

poor 

Climate in Lymington

Average weather in Winchester

In January Winchester 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.

Winchester

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 

54 hours 

74 mm 

17 days 

poor 

January January

9°C 

3°C 

63 hours 

71 mm 

17 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

9°C 

3°C 

83 hours 

62 mm 

13 days 

poor 

Climate in Winchester

Average weather in Basingstoke

In January Basingstoke generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Basingstoke

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 

54 hours 

69 mm 

17 days 

poor 

January January

9°C 

2°C 

63 hours 

65 mm 

17 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

9°C 

2°C 

83 hours 

58 mm 

14 days 

poor 

Climate in Basingstoke

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

Is January the best time to visit Hampshire?

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

On average, the best time to visit Hampshire is in June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Southampton. On the other hand, the months of January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.