Durness weather in January (Highlands, United Kingdom)

Interested in knowing the climate of Durness in January? Discover if this is the best time for your journey with our detailed monthly weather breakdown.

Temperatures

In January, Durness tends to experience low temperatures and high rainfall. During the day, temperatures can climb to about 8°C. At night, they may fall to a cooler 4°C.

Precipitation

Durness in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 157 mm for the month. Based on our climate data of the past 30 years, about 23 days of rain are anticipated.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 37 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Durness. July typically offers the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Durness climate page with graphs.

 

Durness, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 4°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 76%  

Precipitation 157 mm  

Rainy days 23 days  

Sunshine 37 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 15% *  

* Data from: Strathy East, Scotland (42 KM, 26 Miles).

Where to go in the United Kingdom in January

Find out more about the weather in the United Kingdom and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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