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Weather in January in Hampshire

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.

Temperatures

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.

Precipitation

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.

Average sunshine

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

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

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
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   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

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
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 
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

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
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 
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

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
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
<<  
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

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
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
<<  
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.

Interested in more climate information?

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