Measurements:
°C
°F
Edinburgh
52°F
NE 19 mph
Feels like: 46°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts United Kingdom Edinburgh Weather January Weather in Edinburgh

Edinburgh Weather: January

Average Day Temperature: 40.6°F
Average Night Temperature: 36.6°F
Sea Water Temperature: 42.7°F
Number of Sunny Days: 5 days
Sunshine Hours: 7.1 - 8.6 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 4 days
Precipitation Totals: 1.8 in

Air Temperature in January, °F

Select Year: 2024 2023 2022

The highest day temperature in January 2024 was 51°F. The lowest night temperature was 24°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during January were 40.3°F и 37.2°F respectivly.

Edinburgh Water Sea Temperature in January, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in January 2024 for Edinburgh was 42.5°F. The maximum and minimum values were 41.0°F and 44.6°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in January are gloomy but you can also expect sunny days.

Precipitation Totals in January, in

Precipitation total in January for Edinburgh is 1.8 in.

Wind Speed in January, mph

The average wind speed in January is 12.8 mph. It makes January one of the most windy months of the year for Edinburgh.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Edinburgh in January is 3.4 hours.

Best Time to Visit Edinburgh
The most sunny months:
April 7 days
July 5 days
January 5 days
The most warm months:
July 65.5 °F
August 64.5 °F
June 61.5 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 58.6 °F
July 57.9 °F
September 56.9 °F
The most cold months:
January 40.6 °F
December 42.1 °F
February 43.1 °F
The most rainy months:
July 5 days
August 5 days
June 4 days
The most windy months:
February 13 mph
December 12 mph
January 12 mph

Edinburgh on the Weather Map

United Kingdom Resorts:
NAME
Bath +50
Belfast +52
Bournemouth +52
Brighton +50
Bristol +50
Edinburgh +52
Gibraltar +58
Glasgow +50
Liverpool +50
London +48
Middlesbrough +48
Plymouth +52
Scarborough +50
Torquay +52
York +50
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Edinburgh
Local time: 13:51
25 dec, wednesday
1500 52°F
NE
19 mph
1800 50°F
NE
19 mph
2100 52°F
NE
17 mph
26 dec, thursday
0000 50°F
NE
14 mph
0300 50°F
NE
10 mph
0600 50°F
NE
9 mph
0900 50°F
NE
7 mph
1200 50°F
N
7 mph