Plymouth Weather in January

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

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

January is in the winter in Plymouth and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 8°C (46°F), whilst at night 3°C (37°F) is normal.

Plymouth weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 8°C 46.4°F
Nightly temperature 2.8°C 37°F
Average temperature 5.4°C 41.7°F
Daily sunshine 2.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 154 mm 6.1 ins
Rainy days 21 days
Sea temperature 10.2°C 50.4°F
Humidity 91%
Windspeed 22kph 14 mph

On average January is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Plymouth with around 154mm 6.1 inches of rain making it a 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 2.1 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Plymouth

Plymouth average temperature in January

January rainfall

Plymouth average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Plymouth 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 Plymouth in January 2024.

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Plymouth weather stats

Plymouth weather statistics
Hottest month: July 19.4°C 66.9°F
Driest month: June 74mm 2.9ins
Sunniest month: May 7.4hrs
Coldest month: February 7.7°C 45.9°F
Wettest month: December 157mm 6.2ins
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