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Weather in January in Suffolk

Planning a journey to Suffolk 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 Suffolk in January?

Suffolk is a region in the United Kingdom. January in Suffolk generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. The month of January is in the winter season.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 9°C and nighttime temperatures around 4°C in Lowestoft.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Brockdish with an average of 53 mm to moderate rainfall in Lowestoft with 72 mm.

Average sunshine

Lowestoft experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 52 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

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

Where to go in Suffolk in January

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

Lowestoft

In January Lowestoft 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.

Lowestoft
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
<<  
10°C 
5°C 
42 hours 
80 mm 
18 days 
poor 
January January
9°C 
4°C 
52 hours 
72 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
8°C 
4°C 
80 hours 
66 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Lowestoft

Ipswich

In January Ipswich generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ipswich
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 
49 hours 
67 mm 
16 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
3°C 
61 hours 
63 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
3°C 
78 hours 
57 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Ipswich

Bury Saint Edmunds

In January Bury Saint Edmunds 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.

Bury Saint Edmunds
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 
51 hours 
59 mm 
17 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
2°C 
58 hours 
56 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
2°C 
77 hours 
52 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Bury Saint Edmunds

Newmarket

In January Newmarket 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.

Newmarket
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 
51 hours 
59 mm 
16 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
2°C 
58 hours 
56 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
2°C 
77 hours 
51 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Newmarket

Lavenham

In January Lavenham generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Lavenham
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 
51 hours 
60 mm 
16 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
3°C 
58 hours 
56 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
3°C 
77 hours 
52 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Lavenham

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

Is January the best time to visit Suffolk?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Lowestoft, January may not be the ideal time to visit Suffolk.

Generally speaking, August provides perfect weather in Lowestoft. The weather in January, February, March and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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