Weather in London, England, United Kingdom in January
In an average January, London sees a daily high around 7°C and a low around 2°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 7°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 2°C to 11°C |
| Average low | 2°C |
| Typical low range | -3°C to 7°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
14°C
2022-01-01
Lowest
-6°C
1987-01-12
Low
Highest
12°C
2008-01-19
Lowest
-11°C
1982-01-14
Feels-like
Highest
8°C
2008-01-19
Lowest
-16°C
1982-01-14
Humidity
Highest
10.0 g/m³
2022-01-01
Lowest
1.9 g/m³
1987-01-12
Wind
Highest
63 km/h
1990-01-25
Lowest
5 km/h
2009-01-08
Gust
Highest
127 km/h
1990-01-25
Lowest
10 km/h
1991-01-30
Precip
Wettest
112 mm
1988
Driest
7 mm
1997
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