Lossiemouth Weather in January

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

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

January is in the winter in Lossiemouth and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 6°C (43°F), whilst at night 0°C (33°F) is normal.

Lossiemouth weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 6.3°C 43.3°F
Nightly temperature 0.3°C 32.5°F
Average temperature 3.3°C 37.9°F
Daily sunshine 1.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 54 mm 2.1 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 8.2°C 46.8°F
Humidity 84%
Windspeed 21.2kph 13 mph

On average January is the 6th driest month of the year in Lossiemouth with around 54mm 2.1 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 1.8 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Lossiemouth

Lossiemouth average temperature in January

January rainfall

Lossiemouth average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Lossiemouth 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 Lossiemouth in January 2024.

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Lossiemouth weather stats

Lossiemouth weather statistics
Hottest month: July 17.4°C 63.3°F
Driest month: April 40mm 1.6ins
Sunniest month: May 6hrs
Coldest month: January 6.2°C 43.2°F
Wettest month: August 75mm 3ins
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