Wales weather in January 2025

Expect 45°F daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 2 hours of sunshine per day in Wales in January. Check more long-term weather averages for Wales in January before you book your next holiday to Wales in 2025/2026.

  • 45°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Wales (Cardiff)45
    45°F max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 20 days with some rainfall in January in Wales (Cardiff)20
    20 days with some rainfall
  • 36°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Wales (Cardiff)36
    36°F min night temperature
  • 8 hours of daylight per day in January in Wales (Cardiff)8
    8 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Wales (Cardiff)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 4.1 inches monthly rainfall in January in Wales (Cardiff)4.1
    4.1 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in January in Wales (Cardiff)1
    1 (Low) UV index
  • 46°F sea temperature in January in Wales (Cardiff)46
    46°F sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Wales (Cardiff) 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 Wales in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 45°F in Cardiff, Wales in January, falling to 36°F at night.

How sunny is it in Wales in January?

There are normally 2 hours of bright sunshine each day in Cardiff, Wales in January - that's 20% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Wales in January?

The average sea temperature around Cardiff, Wales in January is 46°F.

Does it rain in Wales in January?

There are usually 20 days with some rain in Cardiff, Wales in January and the average monthly rainfall is 4.1 inches.

Wales January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Wales in January 2025. Select a month to view Wales sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Wales sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Cardiff.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Wednesday, 1st January 2025 08:18 16:15
Thursday, 16th January 2025 08:10 16:35
Friday, 31st January 2025 07:52 17:01

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