Suffolk weather in January

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.

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

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. 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

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 Suffolk

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

Average weather in 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

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
<<  

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

Average weather in 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

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 

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

Average weather in 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

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 

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

Average weather in 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

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 

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

Average weather in 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

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 

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.