Whitby weather in January 2026

Q: How cold is it in Whitby in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 6°C in Whitby in January, falling to 1°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Whitby in January?

There are normally 2 hours of bright sunshine each day in Whitby in January - that's 21% of daylight hours.

Q: Is the sea cold around Whitby in January?

The average sea temperature around Whitby in January is 7°C.

Q: Does it rain in Whitby in January?

There are usually 18 days with some rain in Whitby in January and the average monthly rainfall is 67mm.

Expect 6°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 2 hours of sunshine per day in Whitby in January based on long-term weather averages. There is usually 18 days with some rainfall and 67 mm of average monthly rainfall in January.

6
6°C max day temperature
2
2 hours of sunshine per day
18
18 days with some rainfall
1
1°C min night temperature
8
8 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
67
67 mm of monthly rainfall
0
No UV (Maximum) Index UV index
7
7°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for England (Whitby) 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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