Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

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 high8°C
Typical high range4°C to 11°C
Average low5°C
Typical low range1°C to 8°C
Average daily precipitation5 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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