Barnsley Weather in January

What's the weather like in Barnsley (England) in January 2024?

The climate in Barnsley during January can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Barnsley and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 6°C (43°F), whilst at night 1°C (34°F) is normal.

Barnsley weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 6.2°C 43.1°F
Nightly temperature 1.1°C 33.9°F
Average temperature 3.6°C 38.5°F
Daily sunshine 1.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 63 mm 2.5 ins
Rainy days 19 days
Sea temperature 7.3°C 45.1°F
Humidity 89%
Windspeed 16.9kph 11 mph

On average January is the 4th wettest month of the year in Barnsley with around 63mm 2.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 1.7 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Barnsley

Barnsley average temperature in January

January rainfall

Barnsley average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Barnsley average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Barnsley in January 2024.

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Barnsley weather stats

Barnsley weather statistics
Hottest month: July 19.9°C 67.8°F
Driest month: February 50mm 2ins
Sunniest month: June 6.5hrs
Coldest month: January 6°C 42.8°F
Wettest month: December 65mm 2.6ins
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