This beats the previous high of 1.93 million, set in January 2019.
Annual passenger numbers also increased by 14.8 per cent, reaching 28.1 million.
Spain, Italy and Poland were the most popular destinations, and Dublin, Istanbul and Edinburgh the busiest routes.
Gareth Powell, London Stansted’s managing director, said: “I’m really pleased we were able to deliver yet another the strong passenger performance last month.
“We welcomed more passengers in a January than ever before at London Stansted, and coming hot on the heels of a record-breaking December.
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“I’m also delighted our passengers continue to experience a smooth and efficient security operation when flying from the airport.
“The year ahead looks really exciting for everyone connected with London Stansted, and the millions of passengers who will continue to take advantage of the extensive choice, great value and convenience we are able offer.
“We have a host of new routes launching this year, including Royal Jordanian’s new service to Amman next month, British Airways flights to Nice, Florence and Ibiza plus new routes from Ryanair, Jet2.com and Sun Express.”
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