Northamptonshire weather in January

Planning a journey to Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire in January?

Northamptonshire is a region in the United Kingdom. January in Northamptonshire 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 Northampton. 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 Oundle with an average of 54 mm to moderate rainfall in Lower Boddington with 60 mm. Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 53 hours of sunlight in Northampton. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Northamptonshire for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Northamptonshire climate page.

Where to go in Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire

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

Average weather in Northampton

In January Northampton 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.

Northampton

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 

42 hours 

61 mm 

15 days 

poor 

January January

8°C 

2°C 

53 hours 

57 mm 

17 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

9°C 

2°C 

71 hours 

51 mm 

14 days 

poor 

Climate in Northampton

Average weather in Towcester

In January Towcester 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.

Towcester

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 

42 hours 

61 mm 

16 days 

poor 

January January

8°C 

2°C 

53 hours 

58 mm 

17 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

9°C 

2°C 

71 hours 

52 mm 

14 days 

poor 

Climate in Towcester

Average weather in Daventry

In January Daventry 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.

Daventry

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 

61 hours 

62 mm 

16 days 

poor 

January January

8°C 

2°C 

63 hours 

59 mm 

17 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

9°C 

2°C 

86 hours 

53 mm 

14 days 

poor 

Climate in Daventry

Average weather in Corby

In January Corby 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.

Corby

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 

57 hours 

60 mm 

15 days 

poor 

January January

8°C 

2°C 

65 hours 

56 mm 

17 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

9°C 

2°C 

85 hours 

50 mm 

14 days 

poor 

Climate in Corby

Average weather in Kettering

In January Kettering 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.

Kettering

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 

15 days 

poor 

January January

8°C 

2°C 

52 hours 

56 mm 

17 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

9°C 

2°C 

61 hours 

50 mm 

14 days 

poor 

Climate in Kettering

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

Is January the best time to visit Northamptonshire?

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

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Northampton. On the other hand, the months of January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.