Shotts Weather in January

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

The climate in Shotts during January can be summarized as cool and a little damp.

January is in the winter in Shotts and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 5°C (41°F), whilst at night -1°C (31°F) is normal.

Shotts weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 4.8°C 40.6°F
Nightly temperature -0.8°C 30.7°F
Average temperature 2°C 35.6°F
Daily sunshine 1.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 97 mm 3.8 ins
Rainy days 21 days
Sea temperature 8.2°C 46.7°F
Humidity 93%
Windspeed 16.9kph 11 mph

On average January is the 4th wettest month of the year in Shotts with around 97mm 3.8 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 1.4 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Shotts

Shotts average temperature in January

January rainfall

Shotts average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Shotts 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 Shotts in January 2024.

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Shotts weather stats

Shotts weather statistics
Hottest month: July 17.6°C 63.7°F
Driest month: April 52mm 2ins
Sunniest month: May 6hrs
Coldest month: January 4.6°C 40.3°F
Wettest month: October 102mm 4ins
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