Leicester weather in January
Long-run climate averages for Leicester, England in January, plus what the forecast models say for the days ahead.
In January, Leicester averages 7°C by day and 2°C at night. The wettest month is usually September.
January in Leicester averages a daytime high of 7°C and an overnight low of 2°C, which reads as cold for this part of the world. It is the coldest month of the year here. Across the whole year Leicester sees roughly 913 mm of precipitation.
Climate averages tell you what to pack. They do not tell you what next Tuesday looks like - for that, see the live Leicester forecast with every model compared and how much they currently agree.
Leicester weather by month
what to expect in Leicester through the yearHere is Leicester's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Leicester by season.
Bottom line: over the last 30 days the European model has been the most accurate forecast for Leicester, scoring 95/100 on our CheckWeather Score, ahead of the Met Office at 85. See the full UK accuracy scoreboard for exactly how every model is tested.
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Climate averages from ERA5 reanalysis. Model accuracy re-scored over a rolling 30 days. Page updated .