London weather in January 2021

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  • 7°C maximum daytime temperature in January in London7
    7°C max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in January in London16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 2°C minimum night-time temperature in January in London2
    2°C min night temperature
  • 8 hours of daylight per day in January in London8
    8 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in London0
    No heat & humidity
  • 55 mm monthly rainfall in January in London55
    55 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in January in London1
    1 (Low) UV index
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The January weather guide for London, England shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in London in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 7°C in London in January, falling to 2°C at night.

How sunny is it in London in January?

There are normally 2 hours of bright sunshine each day in London in January - that's 19% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in London in January?

There are usually 16 days with some rain in London in January and the average monthly rainfall is 55mm.

London sunrise & sunset times for January 2021

Browse the sunrise & sunset times for London in January 2021. Select a month to view London sunrise & sunset times for the next twelve months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st January 2021 08:06 16:02
Saturday, 16th January 2021 07:58 16:23
Sunday, 31st January 2021 07:40 16:49

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Where is warm in England in January for 2021/2022?

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