Thermograph

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

Weather in Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom in January

In an average January, Portsmouth 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 range3°C to 11°C
Average low2°C
Typical low range-2°C to 7°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 2003-01-26
Lowest -6°C 1987-01-12

Low

Highest 11°C 2007-01-09
Lowest -9°C 1987-01-12

Feels-like

Highest 11°C 2007-01-09
Lowest -17°C 1987-01-12

Humidity

Highest 9.8 g/m³ 2008-01-19
Lowest 2.5 g/m³ 1987-01-12

Wind

Highest 85 km/h 1990-01-25
Lowest 7 km/h 2022-01-13

Precip

Wettest 162 mm 2026
Driest 20 mm 1997

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