Ayr Weather in January

What's the weather like in Ayr (Scotland) in January 2024?

The climate in Ayr during January can be summarized as cool and damp.

January is in the winter in Ayr and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 6°C (43°F), whilst at night 1°C (34°F) is normal.

Ayr weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 6.1°C 43°F
Nightly temperature 0.9°C 33.6°F
Average temperature 3.5°C 38.3°F
Daily sunshine 1.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 115 mm 4.5 ins
Rainy days 20 days
Sea temperature 8.1°C 46.5°F
Humidity 90%
Windspeed 20.2kph 13 mph

On average January is the 5th wettest month of the year in Ayr with around 115mm 4.5 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 1.8 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Ayr

Ayr average temperature in January

January rainfall

Ayr average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Ayr average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Ayr in January 2024.

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Ayr weather stats

Ayr weather statistics
Hottest month: July 17.5°C 63.5°F
Driest month: April 58mm 2.3ins
Sunniest month: May 6.8hrs
Coldest month: February 6°C 42.8°F
Wettest month: October 132mm 5.2ins
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