West Yorkshire weather in January 2026

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

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

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

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

Q: Does it rain in West Yorkshire in January?

There are usually 19 days with some rain in Leeds, West Yorkshire in January and the average monthly rainfall is 67mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 6°C in West 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 67 mm of rainfall in the month.

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6°C max day temperature
2
2 hours of sunshine per day
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19 days with some rainfall
1
1°C min night temperature
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8 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
67
67 mm of monthly rainfall
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No UV (Maximum) Index UV index

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The January weather guide for West Yorkshire (Leeds) 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 West Yorkshire in January?

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

How sunny is it in West Yorkshire in January?

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

Does it rain in West Yorkshire in January?

There are usually 19 days with some rain in Leeds, West Yorkshire in January and the average monthly rainfall is 67mm.

West Yorkshire January sunrise & sunset times

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

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