Edinburgh Weather in January
What's the weather like in Edinburgh (Scotland) in January 2024?
The climate in Edinburgh during January can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.
January is in the winter in Edinburgh and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 6°C (42°F), whilst at night 0°C (33°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 5.7°C 42.3°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 0.3°C 32.5°F |
| Average temperature | 3°C 37.4°F |
| Daily sunshine | 1.7 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 66 mm 2.6 ins |
| Rainy days | 18 days |
| Sea temperature | 8.2°C 46.7°F |
| Humidity | 89% |
| Windspeed | 18.7kph 12 mph |
On average January is the 5th wettest month of the year in Edinburgh with around 66mm 2.6 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 1.7 hours of sunshine per day.
January temperatures in Edinburgh
January rainfall
January hourly sunshine
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 Edinburgh in January 2024.
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Edinburgh weather stats
| Hottest month: | July | 18.1°C 64.6°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | April | 46mm 1.8ins |
| Sunniest month: | May | 5.9hrs |
| Coldest month: | February | 5.5°C 41.9°F |
| Wettest month: | October | 73mm 2.9ins |
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