Lancashire weather in January 2026

Q: How cold is it in Lancashire in January?

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

Q: How sunny is it in Lancashire in January?

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

Q: Does it rain in Lancashire in January?

There are usually 20 days with some rain in Preston, Lancashire in January and the average monthly rainfall is 88mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 6°C in Lancashire in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 2 hours of sunshine per day on average with 20 days with some rainfall and typically 88 mm of rainfall in the month.

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6°C max day temperature
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2 hours of sunshine per day
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20 days with some rainfall
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1°C min night temperature
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8 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
88
88 mm of monthly rainfall
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No UV (Maximum) Index UV index

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The January weather guide for Lancashire (Preston) 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 Lancashire in January?

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

How sunny is it in Lancashire in January?

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

Does it rain in Lancashire in January?

There are usually 20 days with some rain in Preston, Lancashire in January and the average monthly rainfall is 88mm.

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