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Weather in January in Hertfordshire

Thinking about venturing to Hertfordshire 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 Hertfordshire in January?

Hertfordshire is a region in the United Kingdom. January in Hertfordshire 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 2°C in Bishops Stortford. 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

January is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 56 mm in Bishops Stortford.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 61 hours of sunshine in Bishops Stortford. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Hertfordshire in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Hertfordshire climate page.

Where to go in Hertfordshire in January

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

Bishops Stortford

In January Bishops Stortford 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.

Bishops Stortford
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 
49 hours 
58 mm 
16 days 
poor 
January January
9°C 
2°C 
61 hours 
56 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
2°C 
78 hours 
51 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Bishops Stortford

Watford

In January Watford 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.

Watford
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 
61 mm 
16 days 
poor 
January January
9°C 
3°C 
62 hours 
59 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
3°C 
78 hours 
54 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Watford

Saint Albans

In January Saint Albans 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.

Saint Albans
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 
61 mm 
17 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
2°C 
62 hours 
59 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
2°C 
78 hours 
54 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Saint Albans

Stevenage

In January Stevenage 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.

Stevenage
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 
51 hours 
58 mm 
16 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
2°C 
58 hours 
56 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
2°C 
77 hours 
51 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Stevenage

Hemel Hempstead

In January Hemel Hempstead 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.

Hemel Hempstead
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 
61 mm 
17 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
2°C 
62 hours 
59 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
2°C 
78 hours 
54 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Hemel Hempstead

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

Is January the best time to visit Hertfordshire?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Bishops Stortford, January may not be the ideal time to visit Hertfordshire.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Bishops Stortford. On the other hand, the weather in January, February and December tend to be poor.

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