Weather in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom in January
In an average January, Birmingham sees a daily high around 6°C and a low around 1°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 6°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 2°C to 10°C |
| Average low | 1°C |
| Typical low range | -3°C to 5°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
14°C
2003-01-26
Lowest
-6°C
1987-01-12
Low
Highest
11°C
2008-01-20
Lowest
-12°C
1982-01-14
Feels-like
Highest
11°C
2008-01-20
Lowest
-20°C
1982-01-10
Humidity
Highest
9.7 g/m³
2008-01-20
Lowest
2.5 g/m³
1987-01-11
Wind
Highest
72 km/h
1990-01-25
Lowest
5 km/h
2019-01-03
Precip
Wettest
128 mm
2021
Driest
22 mm
1997
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