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Weather in January in Lancashire

Planning a journey to Lancashire 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 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.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 9°C and nighttime temperatures around 5°C in Blackpool. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Lancashire in January, check out the map below.

To explore the conditions in Lancashire in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

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.

Average sunshine

The city Blackpool usually sees around 57 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Lancashire climate page.

Where to go in Lancashire in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Lancashire on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit the United Kingdom, check out our Lancashire's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

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
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
13°C 
9°C 
1,561 hours 
1406 mm 
194 days 
unpleasant 
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

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
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
14°C 
9°C 
1,561 hours 
1338 mm 
191 days 
tolerable 
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

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
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
13°C 
8°C 
1,561 hours 
1460 mm 
205 days 
unpleasant 
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

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
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
13°C 
7°C 
1,561 hours 
1396 mm 
205 days 
unpleasant 
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

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
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
14°C 
7°C 
1,382 hours 
1186 mm 
201 days 
tolerable 
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.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Lancashire.

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