Lancashire weather in January

Thinking about venturing to Lancashire 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 Lancashire in January?

Lancashire is a region in the United Kingdom. January in Lancashire generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. The month of January is in the winter season.

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 9°C and nighttime temperatures around 5°C in Blackpool.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Burscough with an average of 99 mm to high rainfall in Silverdale with 143 mm. The city Blackpool usually sees around 57 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

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

Where to go in Lancashire 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 Lancashire

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

Average weather in Blackpool

In January Blackpool generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Blackpool

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 

5°C 

49 hours 

154 mm 

19 days 

poor 

January January

9°C 

5°C 

57 hours 

123 mm 

19 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

8°C 

4°C 

79 hours 

110 mm 

14 days 

poor 

Climate in Blackpool

Average weather in Lytham St Annes

In January Lytham St Annes 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.

Lytham St Annes

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 

5°C 

49 hours 

144 mm 

19 days 

poor 

January January

9°C 

4°C 

57 hours 

114 mm 

19 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

9°C 

4°C 

79 hours 

103 mm 

14 days 

poor 

Climate in Lytham St Annes

Average weather in Morecambe

In January Morecambe 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.

Morecambe

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 

4°C 

49 hours 

158 mm 

19 days 

poor 

January January

8°C 

3°C 

57 hours 

138 mm 

20 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

8°C 

3°C 

79 hours 

125 mm 

15 days 

poor 

Climate in Morecambe

Average weather in Lancaster

In January Lancaster 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.

Lancaster

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 

49 hours 

148 mm 

20 days 

poor 

January January

8°C 

3°C 

57 hours 

132 mm 

20 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

8°C 

3°C 

79 hours 

120 mm 

15 days 

poor 

Climate in Lancaster

Average weather in Chorley

In January Chorley 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.

Chorley

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 

53 hours 

119 mm 

19 days 

poor 

January January

8°C 

3°C 

45 hours 

101 mm 

20 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

9°C 

3°C 

71 hours 

96 mm 

15 days 

poor 

Climate in Chorley

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

Is January the best time to visit Lancashire?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Lancashire due to the typically poor weather in Blackpool.

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