Canterbury Weather in January

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

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

January is in the winter in Canterbury and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 6°C (44°F), whilst at night 1°C (35°F) is normal.

Canterbury weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 6.4°C 43.5°F
Nightly temperature 1.4°C 34.5°F
Average temperature 3.9°C 39°F
Daily sunshine 2.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 72 mm 2.8 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 8.2°C 46.8°F
Humidity 91%
Windspeed 19.4kph 12 mph

On average January is the 4th wettest month of the year in Canterbury with around 72mm 2.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.1 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Canterbury

Canterbury average temperature in January

January rainfall

Canterbury average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Canterbury 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 Canterbury in January 2024.

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Canterbury weather stats

Canterbury weather statistics
Hottest month: July 20.4°C 68.7°F
Driest month: May 48mm 1.9ins
Sunniest month: August 7.1hrs
Coldest month: January 6.3°C 43.3°F
Wettest month: November 88mm 3.5ins
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