Portree Weather in January

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

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

January is in the winter in Portree and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 6°C (42°F), whilst at night 1°C (34°F) is normal.

Portree weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 5.8°C 42.4°F
Nightly temperature 1.1°C 33.9°F
Average temperature 3.4°C 38.1°F
Daily sunshine 1.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 214 mm 8.4 ins
Rainy days 25 days
Sea temperature 8.9°C 48.1°F
Humidity 90%
Windspeed 23kph 14 mph

On average January is the 5th wettest month of the year in Portree with around 214mm 8.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 25 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 1.3 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Portree

Portree average temperature in January

January rainfall

Portree average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Portree 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 Portree in January 2024.

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Portree weather stats

Portree weather statistics
Hottest month: July 15.7°C 60.3°F
Driest month: May 105mm 4.1ins
Sunniest month: May 6.4hrs
Coldest month: February 5.8°C 42.4°F
Wettest month: November 248mm 9.8ins
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