Leicestershire weather in January 2026

Q: How cold is it in Leicestershire in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 6°C in Leicester, Leicestershire in January, falling to 0°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Leicestershire in January?

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

Q: Does it rain in Leicestershire in January?

There are usually 17 days with some rain in Leicester, Leicestershire in January and the average monthly rainfall is 55mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 6°C in Leicestershire, UK in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 2 hours of sunshine per day on average with 17 days with some rainfall and typically 55 mm of rainfall in the month.

6
6°C max day temperature
2
2 hours of sunshine per day
17
17 days with some rainfall
0
0°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 Leicestershire (Leicester) 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 Leicestershire in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 6°C in Leicester, Leicestershire in January, falling to 0°C at night.

How sunny is it in Leicestershire in January?

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

Does it rain in Leicestershire in January?

There are usually 17 days with some rain in Leicester, Leicestershire in January and the average monthly rainfall is 55mm.

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