worldweatherUnited Kingdom weather in January - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?
Daytime
8°
Night
3°
☀️ Day length
7 h 43 min
Chance of rain
64%
Thunder days
2%
Snow days
11%
In January, United Kingdom averages about 8° during the day and 3° at night. Rain is fairly likely - around a 64% chance on a given day, so pack for showers.
United Kingdom weather all year - average temperatures and rain
| Month | Day | Night | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8℃ | 3℃ | 64% |
| February | 8℃ | 2℃ | 57% |
| March | 10℃ | 3℃ | 52% |
| April | 13℃ | 5℃ | 48% |
| May ★ | 16℃ | 8℃ | 49% |
| June ★ | 19℃ | 11℃ | 45% |
| July ★ | 22℃ | 13℃ | 48% |
| August ★ | 20℃ | 13℃ | 54% |
| September ★ | 18℃ | 11℃ | 46% |
| October ★ | 15℃ | 9℃ | 56% |
| November | 11℃ | 5℃ | 64% |
| December | 9℃ | 4℃ | 59% |
★ - months most often recommended for travel
Where is it warmest in United Kingdom in January? Weather by city
| Place | Day | Night | 🌊 Sea | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey | 9℃ | 5℃ | 9℃ | 83% |
| London | 8℃ | 2℃ | - | 58% |
| Liverpool | 8℃ | 3℃ | 6℃ | 72% |
| Sheffield | 8℃ | 2℃ | - | 58% |
| Cardiff | 8℃ | 4℃ | 7℃ | 76% |
| Coventry | 8℃ | 3℃ | - | 56% |
| Manchester | 7℃ | 2℃ | - | 78% |
| York | 7℃ | 1℃ | - | 35% |
| Newcastle | 7℃ | 2℃ | - | 69% |
| Bristol | 7℃ | 2℃ | 6℃ | 59% |
Travelling soon? Check the live 14-day weather forecast for United Kingdom.