Thurso Weather in January
What's the weather like in Thurso (Scotland) in January 2024?
The climate in Thurso during January can be summarized as cool and damp.
January is in the winter in Thurso 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 (33°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 6°C 42.7°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 0.7°C 33.2°F |
| Average temperature | 3.3°C 37.9°F |
| Daily sunshine | 1.6 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 105 mm 4.1 ins |
| Rainy days | 22 days |
| Sea temperature | 8.4°C 47.1°F |
| Humidity | 88% |
| Windspeed | 24.5kph 15 mph |
On average January is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Thurso with around 105mm 4.1 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 22 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 1.6 hours of sunshine per day.
January temperatures in Thurso
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 Thurso in January 2024.
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Thurso weather stats
| Hottest month: | August | 15.9°C 60.6°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | May | 54mm 2.1ins |
| Sunniest month: | April | 5.4hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 5.8°C 42.4°F |
| Wettest month: | November | 119mm 4.7ins |
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