Whitby Weather in January

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

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

January is in the winter in Whitby and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 6°C (42°F), whilst at night 1°C (33°F) is normal.

Whitby weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 5.6°C 42.1°F
Nightly temperature 0.6°C 33.1°F
Average temperature 3.1°C 37.6°F
Daily sunshine 2 hrs
Avg rainfall 67 mm 2.6 ins
Rainy days 21 days
Sea temperature 7.1°C 44.7°F
Humidity 89%
Windspeed 24.8kph 16 mph

On average January is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Whitby with around 67mm 2.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry 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 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Whitby

Whitby average temperature in January

January rainfall

Whitby average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Whitby 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 Whitby in January 2024.

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Whitby weather stats

Whitby weather statistics
Hottest month: July 17.8°C 64°F
Driest month: February 49mm 1.9ins
Sunniest month: May 6.4hrs
Coldest month: February 5.4°C 41.7°F
Wettest month: November 76mm 3ins
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