January Weather in Scotland:
Average Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine
The data here summarize the normal January weather conditions for Scotland. The tables list average daily high and low temperatures, total rainfall and hours of sunshine for January.
The weather averages are given for the country as a whole, and also broken down into three regions.
Western Scotland covers the land from Dumfries and Galloway, north to Argyll and Bute. It includes Glasgow and the Isle of Mull.
Eastern Scotland ranges from Scottish Borders in the south to Aberdeenshire in the north. Major cities in the area include Aberdeen, Dundee and Edinburgh.
Northern Scotland covers the Highlands along with Inverness. It also takes in the Orkney, Shetland and Outer Hebrides Islands.
These measures of climate are averages of data collected at weather stations from 1981 to 2010.
Temperature
| High °F | Low °F | Region | High °C | Low °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 32 | Scotland | 5 | 0 |
| 42 | 33 | Western Scotland | 6 | 1 |
| 41 | 31 | Eastern Scotland | 5 | -1 |
| 41 | 32 | Northern Scotland | 5 | 0 |
Rainfall
| Days | Region | Inches | Millimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Scotland | 7.0 | 178 |
| 19 | Western Scotland | 8.0 | 202 |
| 16 | Eastern Scotland | 5.0 | 126 |
| 20 | Northern Scotland | 7.9 | 200 |
Sunshine
| Region | Hours |
|---|---|
| Scotland | 36 |
| Western Scotland | 39 |
| Eastern Scotland | 43 |
| Northern Scotland | 28 |
Reference
Met Office. UK Climate Averages. 1981 - 2010 Averages.