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January · climate normalsCold days and a month score of 18/100

Leicester in January

Poor · 18/100
High / low7° / 2°daily averages
Precipitation55 mm13 wet days
Cloud cover51%monthly average
52.64° N, 1.13° WElevation 65 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
When to goLeicester · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec18January
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
January: high / low7° / 2°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Leicester averages daytime highs of 7° and night-time lows of 2° — cold weather by day. Expect around 55 mm of precipitation spread over about 13 wet days, with average cloud cover near 51%.

Temperatures are much the same as in December, and February brings little change.

January scores 18/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 12th of the twelve months for Leicester. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 08:09 and sets at 16:19 local time, giving 8 h 10 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 74 minutes over the month.

Why 18/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%4%
Clear skies · 25%65%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiNearby in January

Around Leicester this month

Hinckley
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Hinckley

England · 20 km SW
7°Jan high
15wet days
15score
Hinckley
Market Harborough
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Market Harborough

England · 23 km SE
7°Jan high
14wet days
17score
Market Harborough
Loughborough
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Loughborough

England · 15 km N
8°Jan high
13wet days
18score
Loughborough
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United Kingdom's best in January

Where to go in January
Peterborough
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1

Peterborough

England
8°Jan high
13wet days
19score
Peterborough
Aberdeen
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2

Aberdeen

Scotland
7°Jan high
19wet days
18score
Aberdeen
London
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3

London

England
8°Jan high
13wet days
17score
London
Dundee
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4

Dundee

Scotland
6°Jan high
16wet days
17score
Dundee
·Questions

Leicester in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Leicester?

January scores 18/100 for Leicester, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 7°C with 13 wet days.

How warm is Leicester in January?

Daytime highs average 7°C and night-time lows 2°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Leicester in January?

Leicester receives about 55 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 13 days.