Brecon Weather in January

What's the weather like in Brecon (Wales) in January 2024?

The climate in Brecon during January can be summarized as cool and very wet.

January is in the winter in Brecon and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 5°C (41°F), whilst at night 0°C (33°F) is normal.

Brecon weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 5.1°C 41.2°F
Nightly temperature 0.3°C 32.5°F
Average temperature 2.7°C 36.9°F
Daily sunshine 1.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 200 mm 7.9 ins
Rainy days 21 days
Sea temperature 10.2°C 50.3°F
Humidity 92%
Windspeed 20.5kph 13 mph

On average January is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Brecon with around 200mm 7.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 1.5 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Brecon

Brecon average temperature in January

January rainfall

Brecon average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Brecon 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 Brecon in January 2024.

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Brecon weather stats

Brecon weather statistics
Hottest month: July 18°C 64.4°F
Driest month: July 90mm 3.5ins
Sunniest month: May 5.9hrs
Coldest month: February 4.8°C 40.6°F
Wettest month: December 212mm 8.3ins
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