Swansea Weather in January

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

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

January is in the winter in Swansea 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.

Swansea weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 7.5°C 45.5°F
Nightly temperature 2.9°C 37.2°F
Average temperature 5.2°C 41.4°F
Daily sunshine 2 hrs
Avg rainfall 133 mm 5.2 ins
Rainy days 20 days
Sea temperature 10.2°C 50.3°F
Humidity 90%
Windspeed 20.9kph 13 mph

On average January is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Swansea with around 133mm 5.2 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 2 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Swansea

Swansea average temperature in January

January rainfall

Swansea average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Swansea 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 Swansea in January 2024.

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Swansea weather stats

Swansea weather statistics
Hottest month: July 19.5°C 67.1°F
Driest month: April 69mm 2.7ins
Sunniest month: May 7hrs
Coldest month: February 7.2°C 45°F
Wettest month: December 140mm 5.5ins
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