Wick Weather in January

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

The climate in Wick during January can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Wick 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.

Wick weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 6.1°C 42.9°F
Nightly temperature 1.2°C 34.1°F
Average temperature 3.6°C 38.5°F
Daily sunshine 1.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 73 mm 2.9 ins
Rainy days 23 days
Sea temperature 8.4°C 47.1°F
Humidity 87%
Windspeed 25.2kph 16 mph

On average January is the 5th wettest month of the year in Wick with around 73mm 2.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry 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 1.6 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Wick

Wick average temperature in January

January rainfall

Wick average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Wick 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 Wick in January 2024.

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Wick weather stats

Wick weather statistics
Hottest month: August 15.8°C 60.4°F
Driest month: May 45mm 1.8ins
Sunniest month: April 5.1hrs
Coldest month: February 5.9°C 42.6°F
Wettest month: November 90mm 3.5ins
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