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Edinburgh weather in January

Weather in Edinburgh: January

Average day temperature: 41.6°F
Average night temperature: 37.9°F
Sea water temperature: 43.4°F
Number of sunny days: 5 days
Day length: 7.1 - 8.6 hours
Number of rainy days: 4 days
Precipitation totals: 1.8 in.

Air temperature in January, °F

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2024
2023
2022

The highest day temperature during January of 2024 was 50°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 26°F. Day and night temperature averages during January were 41.2°F and 38.5°F.

Sea water temperature in Edinburgh in January, °F

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The average sea water temperature in January of 2024 was 43.2°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 45.1°F and 41.9°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in January are cloudy but sunny and partly cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in January, in.

Precipitation total value in Edinburgh in January is 1.6 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in January, mph

The average wind speed value in January is 12.9 mph It makes January one of the most windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in January is: 2.9.

Best time for vacation in Edinburgh

Sunniest months:
April 7 days
July 5 days
January 5 days
Warmest months:
July 63.9 °F
August 63.0 °F
June 60.3 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 57.7 °F
July 57.1 °F
September 56.2 °F
Coldest months:
January 41.6 °F
December 42.9 °F
February 43.8 °F
Rainiest months:
July 5 days
August 5 days
June 4 days
Windiest months:
February 13.5 mph
December 13.0 mph
January 12.8 mph

Edinburgh on a weather map

Edinburgh
+37°F
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Feels like: +30°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Edinburgh
Local time: 15:39
November 21, thursday
1800
34°F
E
12 mph
2100
34°F
E
11 mph
November 22, friday
0000
32°F
E
9 mph
0300
30°F
E
9 mph
0600
30°F
E
7 mph
0900
30°F
NE
7 mph
1200
37°F
E
7 mph
1500
36°F
NE
6 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F