Gorstan weather in January (Highlands, United Kingdom)

What's the typical weather in Gorstan for January? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

In January, the weather in Gorstan generally includes low temperatures and high rainfall. January is a notable month of the winter season. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 6°C, cooling down at night to around 1°C. Expect the coldest temperatures of the year this month. Make sure you have enough winter clothing to stay warm.

Precipitation

Gorstan in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 141 mm for the month. During the wettest month of the year, an umbrella can be your best friend to stay dry. Analyzing past climate data, one can expect approximately 22 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 40 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 Gorstan. May, June and July generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Gorstan, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 1°C  

Max Temperature 6°C  

Chance of Rain 72%  

Precipitation 141 mm  

Rainy days 22 days  

Sunshine 40 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Inverness, the United Kingdom (31 KM, 19 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.

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

Interested in more climate information?

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