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Runcorn Weather in January

Runcorn in January

The short of it: Runcorn in January averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 151 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 20° · rain 151 mm · daylight 13 h 42 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July

Thirty years of records give Runcorn an average January high of 30°, a low of 20° and some 151 mm of rain. No month in Runcorn runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 151 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 42 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Runcorn runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Sunnybank Hills, 3 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

January in Runcorn, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 42 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sunnybank HillsQueensland3 km WSW30°20°151 mm
Eight Mile PlainsQueensland3 km NE30°21°153 mm
CalamvaleQueensland4 km SW30°20°151 mm
Rochedale SouthQueensland5 km E30°20°154 mm
WoodridgeQueensland5 km SSE30°21°152 mm
Logan CityQueensland6 km SE30°21°152 mm
MarsdenQueensland9 km SSE31°20°146 mm
CrestmeadQueensland10 km S31°20°146 mm

The Almanac · Runcorn Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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No month in Runcorn runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 151 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Runcorn by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°151 mm14 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦
February30°20°175 mm13 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
March29°19°118 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
April27°16°64 mm12 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
May25°12°75 mm10 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦
June22°10°69 mm10 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
July21°8°35 mm9 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°8°37 mm13 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°11°35 mm13 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°14°84 mm10 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
November29°17°94 mm12 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
December30°19°141 mm14 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Runcorn in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Runcorn in January?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 151 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. No month in Runcorn runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 151 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Runcorn?

The Almanac gives January 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Runcorn in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 42 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 24 min in June to 13 h 53 min in December.

Does it snow in Runcorn in January?

Hardly — January nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Runcorn in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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