London weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 7°C in London, England in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 2 hours of sunshine per day on average with 16 days with some rainfall and typically 55 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 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 England (London) 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 January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for London in January 2026. Select a month to view London sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 08:06 16:02
Friday, 16th January 2026 07:59 16:22
Saturday, 31st January 2026 07:40 16:48

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