Glenelg weather in January (Highland, Scotland)

Curious about the climate in Glenelg this January? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

In January, Glenelg usually has low temperatures and heavy rainfall. The winter season takes place during January. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 7°C, cooling off to about 2°C at night. This month is known for being the coldest, so make sure you pack appropriately with plenty of warm clothing.

Precipitation

Glenelg in January falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 244 mm for the month. This month is characterized by heavy rain, often falling intensely. Equip yourself with a poncho to stay protected from the rain. Typically, you can expect about 24 days of rain this month.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 35 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 Glenelg. May, June, July and August generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Glenelg, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 2°C  

Max Temperature 7°C  

Chance of Rain 80%  

Precipitation 244 mm  

Rainy days 24 days  

Sunshine 35 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Portree, the United Kingdom (41 KM, 25 Miles).

Where to go in Scotland in January

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

Weather conditions Weather

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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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