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Exeter Weather in January

Exeter in January

The short of it: Exeter in January averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 13° · rain 86 mm · daylight 14 h 14 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & October

January in Exeter brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 13°, with about 86 mm of rain over the month. No month in Exeter runs warmer: highs about 26°. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 14 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Exeter runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Bowral, 18 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Exeter, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus December
2° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 14 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BowralNew South Wales18 km NNE26°13°84 mm
NowraNew South Wales40 km SE27°17°94 mm
Albion ParkNew South Wales42 km E27°18°103 mm
DaptoNew South Wales45 km ENE26°18°100 mm
FigtreeNew South Wales53 km ENE27°18°110 mm
Wollongong city centreNew South Wales56 km ENE27°18°110 mm
WollongongNew South Wales57 km ENE27°18°110 mm
GoulburnNew South Wales57 km WSW28°14°56 mm

The Almanac · Exeter Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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No month in Exeter runs warmer: highs about 26°. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Exeter by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°13°86 mm11 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
February25°13°117 mm10 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
March23°11°107 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
April20°8°56 mm9 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
May16°5°62 mm10 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
June13°3°106 mm12 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
July13°2°50 mm9 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
August14°3°72 mm13 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦
September17°5°67 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October19°7°70 mm12 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
November22°9°87 mm11 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
December24°11°79 mm12 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Exeter in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Exeter in January?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. No month in Exeter runs warmer: highs about 26°. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Exeter?

The Almanac gives January 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Exeter in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 14 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 51 min in June to 14 h 28 min in December.

Does it snow in Exeter in January?

Hardly — January nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Exeter in January?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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