Leicestershire weather in January

Are you planning a trip to Leicestershire in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Leicestershire in January?

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

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 8°C and nighttime temperatures around 2°C in Loughborough. 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.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Staunton in the Vale with an average of 53 mm to moderate rainfall in Moira with 59 mm. The city Loughborough usually sees around 52 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For a closer look at January's conditions in Leicestershire, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Leicestershire's yearly weather, check out our Leicestershire climate page.

Where to go in Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire

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

Average weather in Loughborough

In January Loughborough 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.

Loughborough

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 

61 mm 

16 days 

poor 

January January

8°C 

2°C 

52 hours 

55 mm 

18 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

9°C 

2°C 

61 hours 

51 mm 

15 days 

poor 

Climate in Loughborough

Average weather in Castle Donington

In January Castle Donington 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.

Castle Donington

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
<<  

8°C 

3°C 

55 hours 

64 mm 

17 days 

poor 

January January

8°C 

2°C 

58 hours 

57 mm 

18 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

9°C 

2°C 

80 hours 

53 mm 

15 days 

poor 

Climate in Castle Donington

Average weather in Lutterworth

In January Lutterworth 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.

Lutterworth

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
<<  

8°C 

3°C 

49 hours 

63 mm 

16 days 

poor 

January January

8°C 

2°C 

52 hours 

59 mm 

17 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

9°C 

2°C 

61 hours 

53 mm 

14 days 

poor 

Climate in Lutterworth

Average weather in Melton Mowbray

In January Melton Mowbray 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.

Melton Mowbray

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
<<  

8°C 

3°C 

49 hours 

60 mm 

16 days 

poor 

January January

8°C 

2°C 

52 hours 

55 mm 

17 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

9°C 

2°C 

61 hours 

50 mm 

14 days 

poor 

Climate in Melton Mowbray

Average weather in Moira

In January Moira 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.

Moira

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
<<  

8°C 

3°C 

49 hours 

67 mm 

17 days 

poor 

January January

8°C 

2°C 

52 hours 

59 mm 

18 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

9°C 

2°C 

61 hours 

56 mm 

15 days 

poor 

Climate in Moira

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

Is January the best time to visit Leicestershire?

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

Generally speaking, June, July and August provide perfect weather in Loughborough. On the other hand, the months of January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.