Weather in Preston in January
In an average January, Preston sees a daily high around 7°C and a low around 3°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 7°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 3°C to 10°C |
| Average low | 3°C |
| Typical low range | -2°C to 7°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
2022-01-01
Lowest
-4°C
2010-01-07
Low
Highest
11°C
2005-01-07
Lowest
-11°C
2010-01-07
Feels-like
Highest
11°C
2005-01-07
Lowest
-18°C
1982-01-15
Humidity
Highest
9.2 g/m³
2016-01-24
Lowest
2.4 g/m³
1982-01-14
Wind
Highest
70 km/h
2007-01-18
Lowest
5 km/h
1991-01-26
Gust
Highest
138 km/h
1984-01-13
Lowest
8 km/h
1999-01-31
Precip
Wettest
207 mm
2008
Driest
15 mm
1997
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