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Weather in January in Northamptonshire

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.

Temperatures

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.

Precipitation

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.

Average sunshine

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

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire?

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
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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<<   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

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
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 
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

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
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 
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

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
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 
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

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
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 
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.

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