Portskerra weather in January (Highlands, United Kingdom)

What should you pack for a trip to Portskerra in January? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

Typically, January in Portskerra includes low temperatures and high rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 8°C. But by evening, they drop to around 4°C.

Precipitation

Portskerra in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 124 mm for the month. Typically around 22 days days of rainfall are expected.

Average sunshine

The area sees fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 37 hours of sunshine. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer cooler, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Portskerra. June and July generally stand 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 Portskerra climate page with graphs.

 

Portskerra, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 4°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 73%  

Precipitation 124 mm  

Rainy days 22 days  

Sunshine 37 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 15% *  

* Data from: Strathy East, Scotland (6 KM, 3 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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