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Isle of Wight weather in January

Planning a getaway to Isle of Wight this January and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Isle of Wight in January?

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

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

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in East Cowes with an average of 76 mm to moderate rainfall in Totland with 97 mm. The city Shanklin usually sees around 63 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

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

Where to go in Isle of Wight in January

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

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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 in Isle of Wight

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Isle of Wight?

Average weather in Shanklin

In January Shanklin 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.

Shanklin
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 
54 hours 
95 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
January January
10°C 
5°C 
63 hours 
86 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
5°C 
83 hours 
70 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Shanklin

Average weather in Sandown

In January Sandown 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.

Sandown
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 
54 hours 
94 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
January January
10°C 
5°C 
63 hours 
85 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
5°C 
83 hours 
70 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Sandown

Average weather in Cowes

In January Cowes 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.

Cowes
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 
82 mm 
16 days 
poor 
January January
10°C 
5°C 
63 hours 
77 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
4°C 
83 hours 
64 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Cowes

Average weather in Ventnor

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

Ventnor
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 
54 hours 
98 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
January January
10°C 
6°C 
63 hours 
88 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
5°C 
83 hours 
71 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Ventnor

Average weather in Freshwater

In January Freshwater 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.

Freshwater
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 
54 hours 
105 mm 
16 days 
poor 
January January
10°C 
5°C 
63 hours 
96 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
5°C 
83 hours 
78 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Freshwater

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

Is January the best time to visit Isle of Wight?

In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to Isle of Wight with often poor weather in Shanklin.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Shanklin. On the other hand, the weather in January, February and November tend to be poor.

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