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Weather in January in Fife

Planning a journey to Fife this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Fife in January?

Fife is a region in the United Kingdom. January in Fife generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. January is a winter month.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 8°C and nighttime temperatures around 3°C in St Andrews. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Fife. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Anstruther with an average of 75 mm to moderate rainfall in Oakley with 95 mm.

Average sunshine

The city St Andrews usually sees around 55 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Fife for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Fife climate page.

Where to go in Fife in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Fife on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Fife?

St Andrews

In January St Andrews generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

St Andrews
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
9°C 
3°C 
45 hours 
78 mm 
16 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
3°C 
55 hours 
78 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
3°C 
79 hours 
66 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in St Andrews

Dunfermline

In January Dunfermline generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Dunfermline
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
8°C 
2°C 
48 hours 
89 mm 
18 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
2°C 
54 hours 
90 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
2°C 
81 hours 
82 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Dunfermline

Anstruther

In January Anstruther generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Anstruther
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
9°C 
4°C 
45 hours 
77 mm 
16 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
4°C 
55 hours 
75 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
4°C 
79 hours 
64 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Anstruther

Cupar

In January Cupar generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Cupar
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
8°C 
3°C 
45 hours 
77 mm 
17 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
3°C 
55 hours 
78 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
3°C 
79 hours 
67 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Cupar

Kirkcaldy

In January Kirkcaldy generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kirkcaldy
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
8°C 
3°C 
48 hours 
81 mm 
17 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
3°C 
54 hours 
81 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
3°C 
81 hours 
73 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Kirkcaldy

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Fife, in the United Kingdom.

Is January the best time to visit Fife?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Fife due to the typically poor weather in St Andrews.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly pleasant weather in St Andrews. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March and December tend to be poor.

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