Cairnryan Weather in January

What's the weather like in Cairnryan (Scotland) in January 2025?

The climate in Cairnryan during January can be summarized as cool and wet.

January is in the winter in Cairnryan and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 6°C (44°F), whilst at night 2°C (35°F) is normal.

Cairnryan weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 6.4°C 43.5°F
Nightly temperature 1.8°C 35.2°F
Average temperature 4.1°C 39.4°F
Daily sunshine 1.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 128 mm 5 ins
Rainy days 20 days
Sea temperature 8.3°C 47°F
Humidity 91%
Windspeed 23kph 14 mph

On average January is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Cairnryan with around 128mm 5 inches of rain making it a wet 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 Cairnryan

Cairnryan average temperature in January

January rainfall

Cairnryan average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Cairnryan 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 Cairnryan in January 2024.

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Cairnryan weather stats

Cairnryan weather statistics
Hottest month: July 17°C 62.6°F
Driest month: May 67mm 2.6ins
Sunniest month: May 6.9hrs
Coldest month: February 6.2°C 43.2°F
Wettest month: October 135mm 5.3ins
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