Portree weather in January (Isle of Skye, United Kingdom)

Planning a trip to Portree in January? Wondering if it's the right time to visit? Browse this page for a comprehensive overview of the weather conditions for that month.

In January, Portree generally has low temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 9°C. But by evening, they drop to around 5°C.

Portree in January usually receives heavy rainfall, averaging around 223 mm for the month. It records the year's peak rainfall, often coming down quite heavily. We recommend bringing a poncho, which will keep you dry. Rain is expected on roughly 25 days.

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 Portree. June, July, August and September typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Portree, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 5°C  

Max Temperature 9°C  

Chance of Rain 84%  

Precipitation 223 mm  

Rainy days 25 days  

Sunshine 35 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in the United Kingdom in January

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

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 Portree in January?

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 in January.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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