No big surprises for January temperature
The total precipitation (snow/rainfall) for the month was 44mm (1.73 inches) - more than 40 per cent less than average. Snow fell on five days.
The number of hours of sunshine was 47.3, which is about average for January.
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Hide AdThe average monthly temperature was two degrees Celsius (35.5 degrees Fahrenheit), which is about two degrees C below the average January temperature. The maximum temperature was 11.3 degrees C on the 15th, while the lowest air temperature was –9.7 C on 9th.
Last month was the coldest January since 1985. There were 26 nights with grass frost and 17 with air frost.