Merseyside weather in January

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.

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.

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. 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

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 Merseyside

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

Average weather in 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

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 

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

Average weather in 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

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 

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

Average weather in 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

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 

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

Average weather in 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

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 

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

Average weather in Hale

In January Hale 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.

Hale

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 

48 hours 

89 mm 

18 days 

poor 

January January

9°C 

3°C 

55 hours 

75 mm 

19 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

9°C 

3°C 

71 hours 

71 mm 

14 days 

poor 

Climate in Hale

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.