South Shields Weather in January

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

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

January is in the winter in South Shields 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.

South Shields weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 6.4°C 43.4°F
Nightly temperature 1.3°C 34.3°F
Average temperature 3.8°C 38.8°F
Daily sunshine 2 hrs
Avg rainfall 55 mm 2.1 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 7.1°C 44.8°F
Humidity 86%
Windspeed 23.4kph 15 mph

On average January is the 5th wettest month of the year in South Shields with around 55mm 2.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in South Shields

South Shields average temperature in January

January rainfall

South Shields average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

South Shields 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 South Shields in January 2024.

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South Shields weather stats

South Shields weather statistics
Hottest month: July 18°C 64.4°F
Driest month: February 38mm 1.5ins
Sunniest month: May 6.1hrs
Coldest month: January 6.2°C 43.2°F
Wettest month: August 65mm 2.6ins
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