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Weather in January in Merseyside

Planning a journey to Merseyside 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 Merseyside in January?

Merseyside is a region in the United Kingdom. January in Merseyside generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. During January, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 9°C and nighttime temperatures around 4°C in Liverpool. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Merseyside. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Hale with an average of 75 mm to high rainfall in Southport with 109 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 55 hours of sunshine in Liverpool. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

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

Where to go in Merseyside in January

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

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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

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

Liverpool

In January Liverpool generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Liverpool
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   December December
<<  
9°C 
4°C 
48 hours 
110 mm 
18 days 
poor 
January January
9°C 
4°C 
55 hours 
87 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
4°C 
71 hours 
81 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Liverpool

Southport

In January Southport 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.

Southport
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 
5°C 
49 hours 
140 mm 
18 days 
poor 
January January
9°C 
4°C 
57 hours 
109 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
4°C 
79 hours 
99 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Southport

Wallasey

In January Wallasey generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Wallasey
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 
4°C 
48 hours 
115 mm 
18 days 
poor 
January January
9°C 
4°C 
55 hours 
90 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
4°C 
71 hours 
84 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Wallasey

Birkenhead

In January Birkenhead generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Birkenhead
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 
4°C 
48 hours 
109 mm 
18 days 
poor 
January January
9°C 
4°C 
55 hours 
86 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
4°C 
71 hours 
80 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Birkenhead

Saint Helens

In January Saint Helens generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Saint Helens
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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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 
53 hours 
99 mm 
18 days 
poor 
January January
9°C 
3°C 
45 hours 
82 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
3°C 
71 hours 
78 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Saint Helens

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

Is January the best time to visit Merseyside?

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

Generally speaking, July provides perfect weather in Liverpool. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, November and December tend to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

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