Wigan Weather in January

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

The climate in Wigan during January can be summarized as cool and damp.

January is in the winter in Wigan 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 (33°F) is normal.

Wigan weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 5.8°C 42.4°F
Nightly temperature 0.8°C 33.4°F
Average temperature 3.3°C 37.9°F
Daily sunshine 1.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 103 mm 4.1 ins
Rainy days 20 days
Sea temperature 8.3°C 46.9°F
Humidity 89%
Windspeed 19.1kph 12 mph

On average January is the 6th wettest month of the year in Wigan with around 103mm 4.1 inches of rain making it a damp 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 1.6 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Wigan

Wigan average temperature in January

January rainfall

Wigan average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Wigan 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 Wigan in January 2024.

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Wigan weather stats

Wigan weather statistics
Hottest month: July 18.6°C 65.5°F
Driest month: February 70mm 2.8ins
Sunniest month: May 6.3hrs
Coldest month: January 5.7°C 42.3°F
Wettest month: October 118mm 4.6ins
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