SeasonMapCanterbury weather in January
United Kingdom
January in Canterbury: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a fair time to visit.
#12 of 12 months in Canterbury · #1040 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 54/100 (tier D)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Canterbury climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 8°C / 46°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 2°C / 36°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 3°C / 37°F | |
| Sea temperature | 8°C / 46°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 52 mm / 2 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 10 days | |
| Humidity | 86% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 3°C / 38°F | |
| Sunshine | 4.1 h/day | |
| Daylight | 8.5 h | |
| Wind | 26 km/h / 16 mph | |
| Snowfall | 1.6 cm / 0.6 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 29 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Canterbury in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyChristmas holidays in United Kingdom, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Canterbury's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherCanterbury's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
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Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Canterbury — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Canterbury in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Canterbury?
- January in Canterbury: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a fair time to visit. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Canterbury on SeasonMap's comfort score (54/100).
- What is the weather like in Canterbury in January?
- In January, Canterbury averages a daily high of 7.8°C and a low of 2.2°C, with about 51.5 mm of rain over roughly 10.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Canterbury in January?
- Canterbury has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 29 in January.
- Does it snow in Canterbury in January?
- Canterbury sees roughly 1.6 cm of snowfall in January.
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — January
Within 300 km: Brighton's Starling murmurations around 1 Nov – 28 Feb, and Bruges' Winter Glow and the markets around 20 Nov – 3 Jan.