Glencoe weather in January (Highlands, United Kingdom)

What does the weather outlook for Glencoe look like in January? Discover if this is the best time for your journey with our detailed monthly weather breakdown.

Temperatures

In January, the weather in Glencoe generally includes low temperatures and heavy rainfall. Experience the winter season in January. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 6°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 1°C. This is usually the coldest month of the year, so be sure to prepare with plenty of winter gear.

Precipitation

Glencoe in January falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 232 mm for the month. This month brings the peak rainfall of the year, with heavy showers. Be sure to have a poncho ready to manage the downpours. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 24 days with rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 33 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 Glencoe. July generally stands out with 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 Glencoe climate page with graphs.

 

Glencoe, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 1°C  

Max Temperature 6°C  

Chance of Rain 79%  

Precipitation 232 mm  

Rainy days 24 days  

Sunshine 33 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Oban, Scotland (37 KM, 23 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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