Weather in Cardiff in January
In an average January, Cardiff sees a daily high around 6°C and a low around 1°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 6°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 1°C to 10°C |
| Average low | 1°C |
| Typical low range | -3°C to 6°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
12°C
2022-01-01
Lowest
-7°C
1982-01-14
Low
Highest
10°C
2016-01-24
Lowest
-12°C
1982-01-14
Feels-like
Highest
10°C
2016-01-24
Lowest
-20°C
1987-01-13
Humidity
Highest
9.9 g/m³
2016-01-24
Lowest
2.1 g/m³
1982-01-14
Wind
Highest
58 km/h
1990-01-25
Lowest
4 km/h
1980-01-11
Gust
Highest
144 km/h
1990-01-25
Lowest
9 km/h
2020-01-24
Precip
Wettest
212 mm
2014
Driest
19 mm
1997
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