Weather in London in January
In an average January, London sees a daily high around -2°C and a low around -9°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | -2°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -9°C to 6°C |
| Average low | -9°C |
| Typical low range | -19°C to 0°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
15°C
1995-01-14
Lowest
-21°C
1994-01-19
Low
Highest
11°C
2008-01-08
Lowest
-28°C
1994-01-19
Feels-like
Highest
11°C
2008-01-08
Lowest
-40°C
1994-01-19
Humidity
Highest
9.7 g/m³
2008-01-08
Lowest
0.5 g/m³
1982-01-17
Wind
Highest
43 km/h
1996-01-27
Lowest
6 km/h
2020-01-31
Gust
Highest
107 km/h
2017-01-11
Lowest
14 km/h
1996-01-06
Precip
Wettest
133 mm
2024
Driest
28 mm
2003
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