Lancaster Weather in January

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

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

January is in the winter in Lancaster and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 6°C (42°F), whilst at night 1°C (34°F) is normal.

Lancaster weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 5.8°C 42.4°F
Nightly temperature 1°C 33.8°F
Average temperature 3.4°C 38.1°F
Daily sunshine 1.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 123 mm 4.9 ins
Rainy days 20 days
Sea temperature 7.8°C 46.1°F
Humidity 91%
Windspeed 19.8kph 12 mph

On average January is the 5th wettest month of the year in Lancaster with around 123mm 4.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 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 Lancaster

Lancaster average temperature in January

January rainfall

Lancaster average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Lancaster 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 Lancaster in January 2024.

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Lancaster weather stats

Lancaster weather statistics
Hottest month: July 18.5°C 65.3°F
Driest month: April 74mm 2.9ins
Sunniest month: May 6.8hrs
Coldest month: January 5.7°C 42.3°F
Wettest month: October 142mm 5.6ins
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