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

Weather in Plymouth, England, United Kingdom in January

In an average January, Plymouth sees a daily high around 8°C and a low around 5°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high8°C
Typical high range4°C to 11°C
Average low5°C
Typical low range1°C to 8°C
Average daily precipitation5 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 -4°C 1987-01-12

Low

Highest 11°C 2025-01-05
Lowest -8°C 1987-01-13

Feels-like

Highest 11°C 2025-01-05
Lowest -17°C 1987-01-13

Humidity

Highest 10.3 g/m³ 2025-01-05
Lowest 2.9 g/m³ 1987-01-12

Wind

Highest 91 km/h 1998-01-04
Lowest 6 km/h 2002-01-10

Precip

Wettest 236 mm 2016
Driest 26 mm 1997

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