England weather in January 2026

Q: How cold is it in England in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 7°C in London, England in January, falling to 2°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in England in January?

There are normally 2 hours of bright sunshine each day in London, England in January - that's 19% of daylight hours.

Q: Does it rain in England in January?

There are usually 16 days with some rain in London, England in January and the average monthly rainfall is 55mm.

Expect 7°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 2 hours of sunshine per day in England in January based on long-term weather averages. There is usually 16 days with some rainfall and 55 mm of average monthly rainfall in January.

7
7°C max day temperature
2
2 hours of sunshine per day
16
16 days with some rainfall
2
2°C min night temperature
8
8 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
55
55 mm of monthly rainfall
1
1 (Low) UV index

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The January weather guide for England (London) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in England in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 7°C in London, England in January, falling to 2°C at night.

How sunny is it in England in January?

There are normally 2 hours of bright sunshine each day in London, England in January - that's 19% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in England in January?

There are usually 16 days with some rain in London, England in January and the average monthly rainfall is 55mm.

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