Weather in Preston, England, United Kingdom in January
In an average January, Preston sees a daily high around 5°C and a low around 1°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 5°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 1°C to 9°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
12°C
2015-01-09
Lowest
-6°C
1987-01-12
Low
Highest
9°C
2005-01-07
Lowest
-10°C
1982-01-15
Feels-like
Highest
5°C
2022-01-01
Lowest
-18°C
1982-01-15
Humidity
Highest
9.2 g/m³
2016-01-24
Lowest
2.8 g/m³
1987-01-12
Wind
Highest
77 km/h
1991-01-05
Lowest
4 km/h
1991-01-26
Precip
Wettest
205 mm
2008
Driest
18 mm
1997
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