Weather on January 1 in London
Historical weather data for January 1 in London, United Kingdom
Based on 56 years of data from HAMPSTEAD
About This Date
January 1st in London, United Kingdom typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 7°C and lows near 2°C. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 1st was in 2022 (14°C average), while the coldest was 1979 (-3°C) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 64% of January 1st dates historically, with the wettest January 1st recording 1.58" of rain. The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 1st in London? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2°C (36°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0.04" |
| 2025 | 3°C (38°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0.7" |
| 2024 | -- | 7°C (44°F) | 0.15" |
| 2023 | 13°C (56°F) | -- | 0.48" |
| 2022 | 16°C (60°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0.25" |
| 2021 | -- | -1°C (30°F) | 0" |
| 2020 | -- | 2°C (35°F) | 0" |
| 2019 | 4°C (40°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0" |
| 2018 | 12°C (54°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0.06" |
| 2017 | 4°C (39°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0.66" |
| 2016 | 10°C (50°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.36" |
| 2015 | 9°C (48°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.2" |
| 2014 | 10°C (50°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 1.54" |
| 2013 | 9°C (49°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.02" |
| 2012 | 11°C (51°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0.82" |
| 2011 | 3°C (37°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0.06" |
| 2010 | 5°C (41°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0" |
| 2009 | 2°C (36°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0" |
| 2008 | 8°C (47°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0.22" |
| 2007 | 9°C (49°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0.48" |
| 2006 | 6°C (43°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0.02" |
| 2005 | 11°C (51°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0.15" |
| 2004 | 3°C (38°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0.4" |
| 2003 | 10°C (50°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 1.58" |
| 2002 | 3°C (38°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0" |
| 2001 | 9°C (49°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0.15" |
| 2000 | 10°C (50°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0" |
| 1999 | 9°C (49°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0.37" |
| 1998 | 12°C (53°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.77" |
| 1997 | 0°C (32°F) | -4°C (24°F) | -- |
| 1996 | 6°C (42°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -- |
| 1995 | 1°C (34°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0.1" |
| 1994 | 10°C (50°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0.95" |
| 1993 | -1°C (31°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0" |
| 1992 | 10°C (50°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0" |
| 1991 | 12°C (53°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.69" |
| 1990 | 8°C (47°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0.14" |
| 1989 | 7°C (44°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0" |
| 1988 | 11°C (52°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0.29" |
| 1987 | 7°C (44°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0.09" |
| 1986 | 7°C (45°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 1.11" |
| 1985 | 3°C (38°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0" |
| 1984 | 11°C (51°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0.42" |
| 1983 | 10°C (50°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.05" |
| 1982 | 11°C (52°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0.33" |
| 1981 | 11°C (52°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0" |
| 1980 | 3°C (37°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0" |
| 1979 | 2°C (35°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0" |
| 1978 | 7°C (45°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0" |
| 1977 | 2°C (35°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.71" |
| 1976 | 12°C (54°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.14" |
| 1975 | 8°C (47°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0.12" |
| 1974 | 2°C (35°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0" |
| 1973 | 7°C (45°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0" |
| 1972 | 2°C (36°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0.18" |
| 1971 | 1°C (33°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0" |