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Weather in January in Leicestershire

Are you planning a trip a 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.

Temperatures

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.

Precipitation

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.

Average sunshine

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

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

Weather conditions Weather
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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

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

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
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 
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

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
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
<<  
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

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
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
<<  
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

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
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
<<  
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

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
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
<<  
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.

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