Torquay weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Poor
Best time to visit: June – August
What is the weather like in Torquay in January?
In January, Torquay is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 10.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 80 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 31 km/h. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Torquay.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| Day | 9° | 8° | 9° |
| Night | 5° | 4° | 4° |
| Sea | 12° | 10° | 9° |
| Sun | 2 h | 2 h | 3 h |
| Rain days | 13 | 13 | 11 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 8 h 28 min08:09 – 16:36
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 31 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 73 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+0Europe/London
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %38 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in January
- Warm jacket
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Torquay in January: quick answers
Is Torquay hot in January?
No. In January, Torquay is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.
Can you swim in Torquay in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 10.2 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Torquay in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 80 mm in total.
Torquay month by month
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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