The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Congleton Weather in January

Congleton in January

The short of it: Congleton in January averages a high of 7 °C (45 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 8 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 7° · low 2° · rain 64 mm · daylight 8 h 3 min

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

January in Congleton brings afternoons near 7° and nights around 2°, with about 64 mm of rain over the month. Congleton's coldest stretch of the year, 7° by day and 2° by night. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 3 min in mid-January, 30 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Congleton runs cooler than most and about as wet in January. Crewe, 17 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Congleton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 12 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 3 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CreweEngland17 km WSW8°2°53 mm
Stoke-on-TrentEngland18 km S7°2°63 mm
Newcastle under LymeEngland18 km S7°2°63 mm
StockportEngland28 km N8°2°74 mm
SaleEngland30 km NNW8°3°70 mm
High PeakEngland33 km NE5°1°124 mm
WarringtonEngland35 km NW8°2°64 mm
ManchesterEngland35 km N8°2°76 mm

The Almanac · Congleton Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
January
✦✦✦✦✦

Congleton's coldest stretch of the year, 7° by day and 2° by night. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Congleton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°64 mm16 km/h8 h 3 min✦✦
February7°2°53 mm16 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
March10°3°52 mm16 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April13°5°50 mm14 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
May16°7°53 mm14 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦
June18°10°70 mm13 km/h16 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
July20°12°69 mm12 km/h16 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
August20°12°76 mm12 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦
September17°10°69 mm12 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°79 mm13 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
November10°4°77 mm14 km/h8 h 32 min✦
December7°2°76 mm14 km/h7 h 33 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Congleton in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Congleton in January?

Days average 7 °C (45 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Congleton's coldest stretch of the year, 7° by day and 2° by night. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Congleton?

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

How long are the days in Congleton in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 8 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 33 min in December to 16 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Congleton in January?

Hardly — January nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Congleton in January?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

More Towns in United Kingdom

All towns in United Kingdom →

London · Birmingham · Glasgow · Manchester · Sheffield · Leeds · Edinburgh · Liverpool · Bristol · Cardiff · Leicester · Bradford

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
Telegrams for your townsWarnings sent to this phone or computer