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Tyne and Wear weather in January

Considering a trip to Tyne and Wear this January and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Tyne and Wear in January?

Tyne and Wear is a region in the United Kingdom. January in Tyne and Wear 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 8°C and nighttime temperatures around 3°C in Newcastle upon Tyne. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Tyne and Wear. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in South Shields with an average of 60 mm to moderate rainfall in Wylam with 68 mm. The city Newcastle upon Tyne usually sees around 59 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

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

Where to go in Tyne and Wear in January

Find the average weather conditions in January for the most popular destinations in Tyne and Wear on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Tyne and Wear

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Tyne and Wear?

Average weather in Newcastle upon Tyne

In January Newcastle upon Tyne 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.

Newcastle upon Tyne
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
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8°C 
3°C 
53 hours 
68 mm 
18 days 
poor 
8°C 
3°C 
59 hours 
62 mm 
19 days 
poor 
9°C 
3°C 
82 hours 
61 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Newcastle upon Tyne

Average weather in South Shields

In January South Shields 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.

South Shields
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
9°C 
4°C 
53 hours 
66 mm 
17 days 
poor 
8°C 
3°C 
63 hours 
60 mm 
18 days 
poor 
9°C 
3°C 
83 hours 
58 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in South Shields

Average weather in Whitley Bay

In January Whitley Bay 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.

Whitley Bay
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
9°C 
4°C 
53 hours 
69 mm 
17 days 
poor 
8°C 
3°C 
59 hours 
63 mm 
18 days 
poor 
9°C 
3°C 
82 hours 
60 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Whitley Bay

Average weather in Gateshead

In January Gateshead 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.

Gateshead
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
8°C 
3°C 
53 hours 
68 mm 
18 days 
poor 
8°C 
3°C 
59 hours 
62 mm 
19 days 
poor 
9°C 
3°C 
82 hours 
61 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Gateshead

Average weather in Tynemouth

In January Tynemouth 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.

Tynemouth
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
9°C 
4°C 
53 hours 
67 mm 
17 days 
poor 
8°C 
3°C 
63 hours 
61 mm 
18 days 
poor 
9°C 
3°C 
83 hours 
59 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Tynemouth

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

Is January the best time to visit Tyne and Wear?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Tyne and Wear due to the typically poor weather in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Generally speaking, July and August provide perfect weather in Newcastle upon Tyne. In contrast, January, February, March and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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