Weather in Bath in January

January in Bath is a coat month. Treat it as cities, food and short walks, not as a terrace holiday.

In United Kingdom, this is how Bath actually wears January, not how a country centroid would. January is the cold side of the year in Bath. Pack for that, not for a leftover summer photo.

Bath
Average temp
4°C

2–7°C

Rainfall
77 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
1.9 h

hours per day

What to expect

Daytime

You want a proper coat in Bath in January, not a festival jacket. Wind makes the same afternoon feel sharper than the map suggests.

Outdoor time is the middle of the day. Finish plans before the light goes. Evenings are for indoors.

Rain

Mixed skies in Bath in January. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.

Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What to pack

  • Rain jacket

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Where to stay in Bath

Dates are a starting point for January.

All hotels in Bath

Travel guides for Bath

What to read before you book.

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Average weather in Bath

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

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FAQs about Bath

Climate averages for Bath, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit Bath is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.

July is the hottest month, with an average around 17°C.

October is the wettest month, with about 87 mm of rain.

No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.