Whitehaven weather in January (Cumbria, United Kingdom)

Will it be rainy or sunny in Whitehaven this January? Find out what kind of weather to expect during this month.

Temperatures

In January, the weather in Whitehaven generally includes low temperatures and high rainfall. January is typically considered a winter month. Daytime temperatures hover around 8°C, while nights can cool down to about 4°C.

Precipitation

Whitehaven in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 156 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 20 days with rain.

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

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

 

Whitehaven, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 4°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 67%  

Precipitation 156 mm  

Rainy days 20 days  

Where to go in the United Kingdom in January

Find out more about the weather in the United Kingdom and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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).

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.

What To Do

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

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

Interested in more climate information?

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