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Weather in January in West Midlands

Are you planning a trip a to West Midlands in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in West Midlands in January?

West Midlands is a region in the United Kingdom. January in West Midlands 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 8°C and nighttime temperatures around 2°C in Birmingham. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of West Midlands in January, check out the map below. 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.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of West Midlands, check out the map below.

Precipitation

January is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 60 mm in Birmingham.

Average sunshine

Birmingham experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 50 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For a more detailed look at West Midlands's conditions throughout the year, check out our West Midlands climate page.

Where to go in West Midlands in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the West Midlands on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit the United Kingdom, check out our West Midlands's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Birmingham

In January Birmingham 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.

Birmingham
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
15°C 
7°C 
1,400 hours 
788 mm 
183 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
2°C 
50 hours 
60 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
2°C 
60 hours 
56 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Birmingham

Coventry

In January Coventry 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.

Coventry
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
15°C 
7°C 
1,535 hours 
766 mm 
177 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
2°C 
63 hours 
59 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
2°C 
86 hours 
54 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Coventry

Solihull

In January Solihull 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.

Solihull
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
15°C 
7°C 
1,400 hours 
780 mm 
181 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
2°C 
50 hours 
60 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
2°C 
60 hours 
55 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Solihull

Walsall

In January Walsall 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.

Walsall
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
15°C 
7°C 
1,380 hours 
807 mm 
184 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
2°C 
49 hours 
61 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
2°C 
67 hours 
58 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Walsall

Dudley

In January Dudley 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.

Dudley
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
15°C 
7°C 
1,380 hours 
801 mm 
183 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
2°C 
49 hours 
61 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
2°C 
67 hours 
57 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Dudley

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

Is January the best time to visit West Midlands?

In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to West Midlands with often poor weather in Birmingham.

On average, the best time to visit West Midlands is in June, July and August with generally perfect weather in Birmingham. On the other hand, the weather in January, February and December tend to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

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