Leamington Weather in January (1981–2025)

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January at a Glance in Leamington

(1981–2025)
Avg High
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-0.8°C
Avg Low
❄️
-5.7°C
Avg Temp
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-3.2°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
47 mm
Avg Humidity
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86%
Avg Wind
🌬️
5.3 m/s
Avg Solar
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1.4
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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-12.7°C
temp difference
❄️Freezing afternoons🥶Freezing mornings☁️Cloudier skies🌦️Some rain💨Breezy💦Humid air

Leamington January Weather Overview

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Leamington, with average highs near -0.8°C and lows around -5.7°C (mean -3.2°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 47 mm of rainfall and 86% relative humidity across the period.

Leamington January Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Leamington. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Leamington was 2006 — when the month averaged 1.5°C — while the coldest were 1982, 1984 and 2014 at -7.5°C. Typical January days reach -0.8°C with nights near -5.7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp-5.7°C→-2.4°C+3.3°C
Max Temp-3.0°C→-0.3°C+2.7°C
Min Temp-8.5°C→-4.5°C+4°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.5°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.4°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.6°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

-8.0°C–-5.5°C8 yr (18%)
-5.5°C–-3.0°C17 yr (38%)
-3.0°C–-0.5°C13 yr (29%)
-0.5°C–2.0°C7 yr (16%)

Leamington January Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

January is one of the drier months in Leamington, averaging 47 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 1999 with 96 mm, while the driest was 1981 at 16 mm.

Leamington January Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Leamington during January averages 86%. The most humid January was 2001 at 93%, and the least humid was 2025 at 82%.

Leamington January Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

January receives about 1.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Leamington. The sunniest January was 2022 at 2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2009, 2011 and 2017, among others at 1.2.

Leamington January Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Leamington during January is 5.3 m/s. The windiest January was 2004 at 6.4 m/s, while the calmest was 2023 at 4.1 m/s.

What January Feels Like in Leamington

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Freezing
Morning
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Freezing
Afternoon
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Freezing
Evening
Rain chanceModerate
Outdoor comfort★★☆☆☆

How January Ranks in Leamington

🥶1st coolest month of the year
🌵2nd driest month of the year
☀️11th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Leamington Weather by Month

Leamington January Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp-4.6°C-3.2°C-2.7°C-3.5°C-2.0°C+2.6°C
Avg High-1.9°C-0.7°C-0.3°C-1.0°C0.1°C+2°C
Avg Low-7.3°C-5.7°C-5.0°C-6.0°C-4.1°C+3.2°C
Avg Rain36 mm54 mm49 mm48 mm47 mm+11 mm

Extreme January Records in Leamington

🔥Warmest January11.0°C2005
🧊Coldest January-23.1°C1982
🌧️Wettest January96 mm1999
🏜️Driest January16 mm1981
🌬️Windiest January6.4 m/s2004

Key Insights for January

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January temperatures in Leamington have risen by about 3.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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January has ranged from a record low of -23.1°C (1982) to a record high of 11°C (2005).

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Rainfall in January is one of the drier months, averaging 47 mm, with a wettest year of 96 mm.

Is January a Good Time to Visit Leamington?

A quieter season to visit Leamington

If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Leamington. That said, January — with days averaging -0.8°C and nights around -5.7°C (mean -3.2°C) and moderate rainfall (47 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.

See Leamington's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Leamington Weather in January — In Depth

☀️ January climate overview

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Leamington, with average highs near -0.8°C and lows around -5.7°C (mean -3.2°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 47 mm of rainfall and 86% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in January

January averages 47 mm of rainfall in Leamington, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest January on record saw 96 mm (1999), and the driest just 16 mm (1981). Humidity sits around 86% and average wind speed is 5.3 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 1.4 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How January has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have risen by about 3.3°C. Daytime highs moved from -3°C to -0.3°C and overnight lows from -8.5°C to -4.5°C over the same span.
January Weather in Leamington, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
2025-2.0°C-4.4°C-6.8°C3.0°C-17.7°C29 mm82%5.9 m/s1.8
20240.1°C-1.6°C-3.4°C4.8°C-13.4°C71 mm88%5.3 m/s1.5
20231.8°C0.0°C-1.8°C8.2°C-11.4°C59 mm86%4.1 m/s1.5
2022-2.1°C-4.8°C-7.6°C6.1°C-12.9°C22 mm82%5.4 m/s2
20210.6°C-1.1°C-2.7°C4.0°C-9.0°C25 mm84%4.5 m/s1.3
20202.1°C0.0°C-2.1°C9.6°C-8.6°C74 mm85%4.7 m/s1.3
2019-1.1°C-3.8°C-6.5°C9.0°C-19.6°C60 mm84%5.8 m/s1.5
2018-1.5°C-4.3°C-7.0°C8.1°C-18.1°C45 mm88%5.6 m/s1.5
20171.3°C-0.8°C-3.0°C8.6°C-10.6°C75 mm86%4.7 m/s1.2
20160.0°C-2.3°C-4.6°C7.6°C-10.8°C34 mm84%5.7 m/s1.5
2015-3.1°C-6.2°C-9.3°C3.6°C-17.0°C55 mm86%5 m/s1.4
2014-4.2°C-7.5°C-10.7°C4.7°C-22.5°C41 mm87%6 m/s1.4
20130.5°C-1.9°C-4.2°C9.8°C-13.5°C61 mm84%5.5 m/s1.5
20121.9°C-0.4°C-2.7°C9.4°C-10.6°C54 mm84%5.9 m/s1.4
2011-2.7°C-4.9°C-7.1°C7.2°C-13.1°C29 mm84%4.5 m/s1.2
2010-1.3°C-3.1°C-4.9°C4.4°C-11.7°C26 mm86%5.5 m/s1.5
2009-3.3°C-5.8°C-8.2°C2.1°C-14.8°C36 mm87%5.2 m/s1.2
20080.9°C-1.2°C-3.4°C11.0°C-11.1°C59 mm85%6.2 m/s1.5
20071.5°C-0.7°C-2.9°C9.7°C-12.9°C88 mm85%5.5 m/s1.3
2006 🔥3.4°C1.5°C-0.3°C8.5°C-4.3°C58 mm86%5.3 m/s1.5
2005-1.0°C-3.4°C-5.8°C11.0°C-13.5°C89 mm88%5.1 m/s1.4
2004-1.9°C-4.4°C-6.9°C10.2°C-12.0°C38 mm87%6.4 m/s1.5
2003-3.8°C-6.2°C-8.7°C3.9°C-15.2°C22 mm83%5.3 m/s1.5
20022.1°C-0.2°C-2.4°C7.8°C-6.6°C40 mm86%5.3 m/s1.6
2001-1.5°C-4.1°C-6.7°C3.8°C-14.4°C21 mm93%4.4 m/s1.2
20000.1°C-2.4°C-4.8°C10.2°C-10.6°C37 mm83%5.9 m/s1.5
1999 🌧️-1.5°C-4.5°C-7.5°C10.5°C-15.9°C96 mm92%5.7 m/s1.5
19981.9°C0.0°C-1.9°C9.0°C-10.8°C56 mm87%4.7 m/s1.4
1997-1.3°C-4.4°C-7.5°C10.1°C-16.0°C34 mm88%6.3 m/s1.4
1996-1.9°C-4.6°C-7.3°C9.7°C-13.6°C37 mm85%5.4 m/s1.4
1995-0.3°C-2.4°C-4.5°C9.5°C-11.5°C61 mm89%5.3 m/s1.2
1994-4.6°C-7.4°C-10.2°C3.6°C-21.6°C56 mm90%5.7 m/s1.4
19930.4°C-1.8°C-4.0°C8.7°C-10.1°C84 mm84%5.2 m/s1.4
19920.0°C-2.3°C-4.5°C4.4°C-13.3°C60 mm89%4.9 m/s1.4
1991-1.5°C-4.2°C-6.8°C3.5°C-14.3°C29 mm88%5.4 m/s1.5
19902.1°C-0.3°C-2.8°C8.0°C-8.0°C33 mm86%5.6 m/s1.2
19891.9°C-1.0°C-3.9°C8.9°C-10.2°C39 mm86%5.5 m/s1.4
1988-1.6°C-4.2°C-6.8°C8.4°C-14.1°C22 mm83%5.7 m/s1.3
1987-1.1°C-3.2°C-5.3°C3.9°C-15.4°C49 mm88%4.7 m/s1.3
1986-1.3°C-4.3°C-7.2°C6.7°C-15.2°C28 mm87%5.2 m/s1.3
1985-3.5°C-6.3°C-9.1°C8.5°C-22.3°C40 mm88%6 m/s1.4
1984-4.6°C-7.5°C-10.4°C1.4°C-19.6°C24 mm92%4.5 m/s1.4
19830.1°C-2.0°C-4.1°C5.3°C-12.4°C22 mm83%4.9 m/s—
1982 ❄️-4.1°C-7.5°C-11.0°C7.1°C-23.1°C84 mm88%6.3 m/s—
1981-3.1°C-5.4°C-7.7°C4.6°C-17.9°C16 mm90%5 m/s—

Actual recorded January data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Leamington January Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Leamington in January?▼

The average high in January is around -0.8°C with lows near -5.7°C (mean -3.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Leamington in January?▼

January averages 47 mm of rainfall in Leamington, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 96 mm in 1999.

What was the hottest January on record in Leamington?▼

The hottest January reached 11°C in 2005. The coldest dipped to -23.1°C in 1982.

Has January in Leamington gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have risen by about 3.3°C. Daytime highs moved from -3°C to -0.3°C and overnight lows from -8.5°C to -4.5°C over the same span.

Is January a good time to visit Leamington?▼

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Leamington and one of the drier months, so plan for around -0.8°C daytime highs and -5.7°C at night.

Is January the coldest month in Leamington?▼

Yes — January is the coldest month of the year in Leamington, averaging -3.2°C.

What should I pack for Leamington in January?▼

For January in Leamington, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of -0.8°C and lows of -5.7°C.

Is Leamington humid in January?▼

Relative humidity in January averages 86% — quite humid.

How windy is Leamington in January?▼

Average wind speed in January is 5.3 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 6.4 m/s (2004).

Which January had the most rainfall in Leamington?▼

The wettest January on record was 1999 with 96 mm. On average, January sees 47 mm.

Where does this January weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Leamington behaves each January, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for January specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.