Kent weather in January 2026

Q: How cold is it in Kent in January?

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

Q: How sunny is it in Kent in January?

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

Q: Does it rain in Kent in January?

There are usually 18 days with some rain in Canterbury, Kent in January and the average monthly rainfall is 72mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 6°C in Kent in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 2 hours of sunshine per day on average with 18 days with some rainfall and typically 72 mm of rainfall in the month.

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
72
72 mm of monthly rainfall
1
1 (Low) UV index

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The January weather guide for Kent (Canterbury) 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 Kent in January?

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

How sunny is it in Kent in January?

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

Does it rain in Kent in January?

There are usually 18 days with some rain in Canterbury, Kent in January and the average monthly rainfall is 72mm.

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