Peterhead Weather in January
What's the weather like in Peterhead (Scotland) in January 2024?
The climate in Peterhead during January can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.
January is in the winter in Peterhead and is typically the 2nd 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.
| Daytime temperature | 5.9°C 42.5°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 0.9°C 33.5°F |
| Average temperature | 3.4°C 38°F |
| Daily sunshine | 1.8 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 73 mm 2.9 ins |
| Rainy days | 20 days |
| Sea temperature | 7.9°C 46.3°F |
| Humidity | 90% |
| Windspeed | 24.3kph 15 mph |
On average January is the 4th wettest month of the year in Peterhead with around 73mm 2.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry 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 Peterhead
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 Peterhead in January 2024.
Other monthly averages
Best places to visit in January
Peterhead weather stats
| Hottest month: | August | 16.3°C 61.3°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 50mm 2ins |
| Sunniest month: | May | 6.3hrs |
| Coldest month: | February | 5.7°C 42.3°F |
| Wettest month: | November | 82mm 3.2ins |
© Google
Locations nearby
Top United Kingdom locations
- Belfast
- Birmingham
- Blackpool
- Bournemouth
- Brighton
- Cardiff
- Edinburgh
- Glasgow
- Liverpool
- London
- Manchester
- Newquay
- Oxford
- St Ives
- Swansea
- Torquay
- Weymouth
- Windsor
- York