County Durham weather in January 2026

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 daytime maximum temperatures of 6°C in County Durham, UK in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 2 hours of sunshine per day on average with 19 days with some rainfall and typically 59 mm of rainfall in the month.

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6°C max day temperature
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2 hours of sunshine per day
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19 days with some rainfall
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0°C min night temperature
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8 hours of daylight per day
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No heat & humidity
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59 mm of monthly rainfall
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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 6°C in Durham, County Durham in January, falling to 0°C 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 59mm.

County Durham January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for County Durham in January 2026. 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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