Powfoot weather in January (Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom)

Wondering what the weather is like in Powfoot during January? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

In January, the weather in Powfoot generally includes low temperatures and high rainfall. January is part of the winter season. The temperature during the day can rise to approximately 8°C. At night, it falls to around 2°C. Since it's the coldest month of the year, you'll want to bundle up with extra layers and winter clothing.

Precipitation

Powfoot in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 107 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 20 days this month are expected to have rain.

Average sunshine

The area experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 39 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who lean towards cooler, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Powfoot. July typically offers the best circumstances. While January, February, March, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Powfoot, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 2°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 67%  

Precipitation 107 mm  

Rainy days 20 days  

Humidity 88% *  

Sunshine 39 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 18% *  

Data from: Eskdalemuir, the United Kingdom (38 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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