Thornton Dale weather in January (North Yorkshire, United Kingdom)

How does the weather in Thornton Dale usually fare in January? Find all the essential weather information for this month in our guide.

Temperatures

The month of January in Thornton Dale typically brings low temperatures and moderate rainfall. During January, you’ll experience the winter season. Anticipate daytime highs near 8°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around 3°C. This is usually the coldest month of the year, so be sure to prepare with plenty of winter gear.

Precipitation

Thornton Dale in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 69 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 20 days this month are expected to have rain.

Average sunshine

The area experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 56 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who lean towards cooler, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Thornton Dale. July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Thornton Dale climate page with graphs.

 

Thornton Dale, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 3°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Water Temperature 7°C *  

Chance of Rain 66%  

Precipitation 69 mm  

Rainy days 20 days  

Sunshine 56 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 18% *  

* Data from: Scarborough, the United Kingdom (15 KM, 9 Miles).

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature. With a water temperature of around 7°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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