Weather in Leeds in January
In an average January, Leeds sees a daily high around 6°C and a low around 2°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 6°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 2°C to 10°C |
| Average low | 2°C |
| Typical low range | -2°C to 6°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 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
2015-01-09
Lowest
-4°C
1987-01-12
Low
Highest
11°C
2022-01-01
Lowest
-11°C
1982-01-15
Feels-like
Highest
11°C
2022-01-01
Lowest
-18°C
1982-01-15
Humidity
Highest
9.0 g/m³
2016-01-24
Lowest
2.3 g/m³
1982-01-14
Wind
Highest
62 km/h
1984-01-13
Lowest
5 km/h
2002-01-10
Gust
Highest
134 km/h
1984-01-13
Lowest
9 km/h
2002-01-10
Precip
Wettest
145 mm
2008
Driest
12 mm
1997
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