Oban Weather in January

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

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

January is in the winter in Oban and is typically the 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.

Oban 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 1.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 255 mm 10 ins
Rainy days 23 days
Sea temperature 8.5°C 47.3°F
Humidity 90%
Windspeed 22kph 14 mph

On average January is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Oban with around 255mm 10 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 23 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 1.1 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Oban

Oban average temperature in January

January rainfall

Oban average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Oban 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 Oban in January 2024.

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Oban weather stats

Oban weather statistics
Hottest month: July 17°C 62.6°F
Driest month: May 117mm 4.6ins
Sunniest month: May 6hrs
Coldest month: January 6°C 42.8°F
Wettest month: October 270mm 10.6ins
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