Weather in Swansea in January
In an average January, Swansea sees a daily high around 8°C and a low around 5°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 8°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 4°C to 11°C |
| Average low | 5°C |
| Typical low range | 1°C to 8°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 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
1987-01-12
Low
Highest
12°C
1999-01-05
Lowest
-6°C
1987-01-13
Feels-like
Highest
12°C
1999-01-05
Lowest
-15°C
1987-01-13
Humidity
Highest
9.6 g/m³
2016-01-24
Lowest
2.2 g/m³
1987-01-12
Wind
Highest
82 km/h
1990-01-25
Lowest
7 km/h
2020-01-24
Gust
Highest
153 km/h
1990-01-25
Lowest
11 km/h
2020-01-24
Precip
Wettest
235 mm
2014
Driest
22 mm
1997
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