County Durham weather in January 2025

Q: How cold is it in County Durham in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 6°C in Durham, County Durham in January, falling to 0°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in County Durham in January?

There are normally 2 hours of bright sunshine each day in Durham, County Durham in January - that's 21% of daylight hours.

Q: Does it rain in County Durham in January?

There are usually 19 days with some rain in Durham, County Durham in January and the average monthly rainfall is 59mm.

Expect 43°F daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 2 hours of sunshine per day in County Durham in January. Check more long-term weather averages for County Durham in January before you book your next holiday to County Durham in 2025/2026.

43
43°F max day temperature
2
2 hours of sunshine per day
19
19 days with some rainfall
32
32°F min night temperature
8
8 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
2.3
2.3 inches of monthly rainfall
0
No UV (Maximum) Index UV index

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The January weather guide for County Durham (Durham) 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 County Durham in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 43°F in Durham, County Durham in January, falling to 32°F at night.

How sunny is it in County Durham in January?

There are normally 2 hours of bright sunshine each day in Durham, County Durham in January - that's 21% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in County Durham in January?

There are usually 19 days with some rain in Durham, County Durham in January and the average monthly rainfall is 2.3 inches.

County Durham January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for County Durham in January 2025. Select a month to view County Durham sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The County Durham sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Durham.

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