Southampton weather in January
Long-run climate averages for Southampton, England in January, plus what the forecast models say for the days ahead.
In January, Southampton averages 8°C by day and 2°C at night. The wettest month is usually October.
January in Southampton averages a daytime high of 8°C and an overnight low of 2°C, which reads as cool for this part of the world. It is among the three coldest months of the year here. Across the whole year Southampton sees roughly 802 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 Southampton forecast with every model compared and how much they currently agree.
Southampton weather by month
what to expect in Southampton through the year, 1991-2020 averagesHere is Southampton'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 Southampton by season.
Bottom line: over the last 30 days the European model has been the most accurate forecast for Southampton, scoring 94/100 on our CheckWeather Score, ahead of the American at 88. 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 .