Dunbar Weather in January

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

The climate in Dunbar during January can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Dunbar and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 5°C (42°F), whilst at night 0°C (33°F) is normal.

Dunbar weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 5.4°C 41.7°F
Nightly temperature 0.4°C 32.7°F
Average temperature 2.9°C 37.2°F
Daily sunshine 1.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 68 mm 2.7 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 7.8°C 46°F
Humidity 88%
Windspeed 18kph 11 mph

On average January is the 5th wettest month of the year in Dunbar with around 68mm 2.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 1.9 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Dunbar

Dunbar average temperature in January

January rainfall

Dunbar average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Dunbar 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 Dunbar in January 2025.

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Dunbar weather stats

Dunbar weather statistics
Hottest month: July 17.5°C 63.5°F
Driest month: February 46mm 1.8ins
Sunniest month: May 6.2hrs
Coldest month: February 5.4°C 41.7°F
Wettest month: August 77mm 3ins
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