West Midlands weather in January

Are you planning a trip 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.

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 8°C and nighttime temperatures around 2°C in Birmingham. 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.

January is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 60 mm in Birmingham. Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 50 hours of sunshine in Birmingham. 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 West Midlands in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our West Midlands climate page.

Where to go in West Midlands 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 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

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 

48 hours 

66 mm 

18 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

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 

61 hours 

64 mm 

17 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

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 

48 hours 

66 mm 

17 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

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 

68 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 

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

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 

68 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 

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.