Weather in Leicester in January
In an average January, Leicester 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 11°C |
| Average low | 2°C |
| Typical low range | -3°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
-9°C
1982-01-14
Low
Highest
11°C
2022-01-01
Lowest
-15°C
1987-01-12
Feels-like
Highest
11°C
2022-01-01
Lowest
-22°C
1987-01-12
Humidity
Highest
9.8 g/m³
2008-01-20
Lowest
1.9 g/m³
1987-01-12
Wind
Highest
60 km/h
1990-01-25
Lowest
5 km/h
1991-01-26
Gust
Highest
119 km/h
1984-01-13
Lowest
11 km/h
2017-01-19
Precip
Wettest
114 mm
2014
Driest
15 mm
1997
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