South Yorkshire weather in January 2026

Q: How cold is it in South Yorkshire in January?

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

Q: How sunny is it in South Yorkshire in January?

There are normally 2 hours of bright sunshine each day in Sheffield, South Yorkshire in January - that's 18% of daylight hours.

Q: Does it rain in South Yorkshire in January?

There are usually 19 days with some rain in Sheffield, South Yorkshire in January and the average monthly rainfall is 71mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 6°C in South Yorkshire in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 2 hours of sunshine per day on average with 19 days with some rainfall and typically 71 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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19 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
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71 mm of monthly rainfall
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No UV (Maximum) Index UV index

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The January weather guide for South Yorkshire (Sheffield) 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 South Yorkshire in January?

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

How sunny is it in South Yorkshire in January?

There are normally 2 hours of bright sunshine each day in Sheffield, South Yorkshire in January - that's 18% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in South Yorkshire in January?

There are usually 19 days with some rain in Sheffield, South Yorkshire in January and the average monthly rainfall is 71mm.

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Browse the sunrise and sunset times for South Yorkshire in January 2026. Select a month to view South Yorkshire sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The South Yorkshire sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Sheffield.

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