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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Bristol, England, United Kingdom in January

In an average January, Bristol sees a daily high around 7°C and a low around 2°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high7°C
Typical high range2°C to 11°C
Average low2°C
Typical low range-2°C to 6°C
Average daily precipitation3 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 13°C 2016-01-24
Lowest -6°C 1987-01-12

Low

Highest 11°C 2008-01-19
Lowest -10°C 1982-01-14

Feels-like

Highest 11°C 2008-01-19
Lowest -19°C 1987-01-13

Humidity

Highest 9.8 g/m³ 2016-01-24
Lowest 2.4 g/m³ 1987-01-12

Wind

Highest 79 km/h 1990-01-25
Lowest 5 km/h 2022-01-13

Precip

Wettest 135 mm 2026
Driest 19 mm 1997

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