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

Weather in Bristol in January

In an average January, Bristol sees a daily high around 7°C and a low around 2°C, based on 1980–2026 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 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 14°C 2022-01-01
Lowest -7°C 1982-01-14

Low

Highest 12°C 2022-01-01
Lowest -14°C 1982-01-14

Feels-like

Highest 12°C 2022-01-01
Lowest -20°C 1982-01-14

Humidity

Highest 10.3 g/m³ 2016-01-24
Lowest 2.1 g/m³ 1982-01-14

Wind

Highest 66 km/h 1990-01-25
Lowest 4 km/h 2023-01-24

Gust

Highest 133 km/h 1990-01-25
Lowest 10 km/h 2023-01-24

Precip

Wettest 131 mm 2026
Driest 10 mm 1997

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