City break

Halifax, England weather in January

Temperature, rain and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

9

Holiday weather in January

Poor

Best time to visit: June – August

What is the weather like in Halifax, England in January?

In January, Halifax, England is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 74 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Halifax, England.

January compared

How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.

DecemberDecJanuaryJanFebruaryFeb
Score8910
Day6°6°7°
Night2°1°1°
Sun2 h2 h3 h
Rain days141413

More details for January

Daylight
7 h 58 min08:17 – 16:15
UV index
0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
77 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+0Europe/London

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %29 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in January

  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Halifax, England in January: quick answers

Is Halifax, England hot in January?

No. In January, Halifax, England is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C and nights drop to about 1 °C.

Does it rain much in Halifax, England in January?

Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 74 mm in total.

Halifax, England month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences