January weather forecast
United Kingdom

January in the United Kingdom is typically the coldest month of the year. It brings freezing temperatures, particularly in the interior uplands and the Scottish highlands, where subpolar oceanic and continental subarctic climates prevail. Some areas of Scotland, such as Braemar, have experienced extreme cold temperatures, recording as low as -27.2°C (-17°F), the lowest temperature ever noted in the country.

Comparing January to the following month, February, temperatures generally remain low, but January often sees more severe and prolonged cold spells. The west experiences more rainfall, and snow is common in the northern regions, especially in the Scottish Highlands where the snowfall is significant. In contrast, the eastern parts are typically less rainy and windy.

In cities like London, temperatures range from 2°C (35.6°F) to 7°C (44.6°F), often feeling colder due to damp and wind. Northern Ireland, with its mostly hilly terrain, experiences similar cold temperatures but with fewer extremes. Coastal areas, influenced by the Atlantic Ocean, tend to have milder weather, though still chilly and often accompanied by strong winds.

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• London - January »
  In London, United Kingdom, during January, snow falls for 2.2 days and regularly aggregates up to 15mm (0.59") of snow. The months with the lowest UV index in London are January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2.
• Edinburgh - January »
  In Edinburgh in January, during 2 snowfall days, 12mm (0.47") of snow is typically accumulated. In Edinburgh in January, during 16.5 rainfall days, 33mm (1.3") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Manchester - January »
  The month with the most snowfall in Manchester is January, when snow falls for 2.7 days and typically aggregates up to 24mm (0.94") of snow. In Manchester during January, snow falls for 2.7 days and regularly aggregates up to 24mm (0.94") of snow.
• Birmingham - January »
  The month with the most snowfall in Birmingham is January, when snow falls for 3.6 days and typically aggregates up to 21mm (0.83") of snow. The months with the least rainfall in Birmingham are January and September Rain falls for 11.9 days and accumulates 17mm (0.67") of rain.
• Glasgow - January »
  In Glasgow in January, during 20.2 rainfall days, 72mm (2.83") of precipitation is typically accumulated. The months with the lowest UV index in Glasgow are January through April, October through December, with an average maximum UV index of 2.
• Liverpool - January »
  January proves to be the coldest month in Liverpool recording an average maximum temperature of 6.8°C (44.2°F) and a minimum temperature of 2.6°C (36.7°F). The month with the most snowfall days in Liverpool is January, when snow falls for 6 days.
• Bristol - January »
  The months with the least rainfall in Bristol are January, April and September Rain falls for 10.3 days and accumulates 12mm (0.47") of rain. January proves to be the coldest month in Bristol recording an average maximum temperature of 7.2°C (45°F) and a minimum temperature of 2.8°C (37°F).
• Oxford - January »
  In Oxford in January, snow falls for 2 days, with typically accumulated 10mm (0.39") of snow. Chilly January in Oxford features drops in temperature as cold as 1.4°C (34.5°F) and sporadic snowfall reaching 10mm (0.39") in volume.
• Cambridge - January »
  In Cambridge in January, during 12.5 rainfall days, 25mm (0.98") of precipitation is typically accumulated. Cambridge, United Kingdom, experiences its average lowest temperatures in January, reaching a peak of 5.9°C (42.6°F) and a minimum of 1.7°C (35.1°F).
• Leeds - January »
  In Leeds, in January, snow falls for 2.9 days, with typically accumulated 16mm (0.63") of snow. In Leeds, during January, snow falls for 2.9 days and regularly aggregates up to 16mm (0.63") of snow.
• Cardiff - January »
  The months with the lowest UV index in Cardiff, United Kingdom, are January through March, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2. On the first day of January in Cardiff sunrise is at 8:18 am and sunset at 4:14 pm.
• Belfast - January »
  In Belfast in January, snow falls for 2.5 days, with typically accumulated 10mm (0.39") of snow. January through March, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2, are months with the lowest UV index in Belfast, United Kingdom.