Shropshire weather in January

Thinking about venturing to Shropshire this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Shropshire in January?

Shropshire is a region in the United Kingdom. January in Shropshire 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 Shrewsbury. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Shropshire. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Wem with an average of 60 mm to moderate rainfall in Llanvair Waterdine with 81 mm. Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 49 hours of sunshine in Shrewsbury. 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 Shropshire in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Shropshire climate page.

Where to go in Shropshire 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

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

Shrewsbury

In January Shrewsbury 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.

Shrewsbury

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 

37 hours 

69 mm 

18 days 

poor 

January January

8°C 

2°C 

49 hours 

61 mm 

19 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

9°C 

2°C 

67 hours 

59 mm 

15 days 

poor 

Climate in Shrewsbury

Telford

In January Telford 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.

Telford

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 

37 hours 

69 mm 

18 days 

poor 

January January

8°C 

2°C 

49 hours 

61 mm 

18 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

9°C 

2°C 

67 hours 

58 mm 

15 days 

poor 

Climate in Telford

Bridgnorth

In January Bridgnorth 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.

Bridgnorth

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 

37 hours 

69 mm 

18 days 

poor 

January January

8°C 

2°C 

49 hours 

63 mm 

18 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

9°C 

2°C 

67 hours 

58 mm 

14 days 

poor 

Climate in Bridgnorth

Ironbridge

In January Ironbridge 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.

Ironbridge

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 

37 hours 

69 mm 

18 days 

poor 

January January

8°C 

2°C 

49 hours 

62 mm 

18 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

9°C 

2°C 

67 hours 

58 mm 

15 days 

poor 

Climate in Ironbridge

Ludlow

In January Ludlow 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.

Ludlow

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 

2°C 

37 hours 

71 mm 

18 days 

poor 

January January

8°C 

2°C 

49 hours 

66 mm 

19 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

9°C 

2°C 

67 hours 

60 mm 

15 days 

poor 

Climate in Ludlow

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

Is January the best time to visit Shropshire?

In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to Shropshire with often poor weather in Shrewsbury.

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