Grampian weather in January

Are you planning a trip to Grampian in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Grampian in January?

Grampian is a region in the United Kingdom. January in Grampian generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. In January, it is winter.

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 4°C in Inverey to 8°C in Fraserburgh. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 5°C in Fraserburgh and -1°C in Inverey. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Grampian. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Tarves with an average of 68 mm to high rainfall in Inverey with 119 mm. Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 62 hours of sunlight in Aberdeen. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

For a closer look at January's conditions in Grampian, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Grampian's yearly weather, check out our Grampian climate page.

Where to go in Grampian in January

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).

Popular destinations

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

Aberdeen

In January Aberdeen 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.

Aberdeen

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

8°C 

3°C 

48 hours 

75 mm 

19 days 

poor 

January January

8°C 

3°C 

62 hours 

72 mm 

20 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

8°C 

3°C 

86 hours 

65 mm 

16 days 

poor 

Climate in Aberdeen

Stonehaven

In January Stonehaven 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.

Stonehaven

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

8°C 

4°C 

48 hours 

79 mm 

18 days 

poor 

January January

8°C 

4°C 

62 hours 

74 mm 

19 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

8°C 

3°C 

86 hours 

65 mm 

15 days 

poor 

Climate in Stonehaven

Dyce

In January Dyce 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.

Dyce

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

8°C 

3°C 

48 hours 

75 mm 

19 days 

poor 

January January

8°C 

3°C 

62 hours 

72 mm 

20 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

8°C 

3°C 

86 hours 

65 mm 

16 days 

poor 

Climate in Dyce

Banchory

In January Banchory generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Banchory

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

7°C 

2°C 

48 hours 

71 mm 

19 days 

poor 

January January

7°C 

2°C 

62 hours 

72 mm 

20 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

8°C 

2°C 

86 hours 

65 mm 

16 days 

poor 

Climate in Banchory

Elgin

In January Elgin 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.

Elgin

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

8°C 

4°C 

27 hours 

81 mm 

19 days 

poor 

January January

8°C 

3°C 

40 hours 

77 mm 

19 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

8°C 

3°C 

75 hours 

73 mm 

15 days 

poor 

Climate in Elgin

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

Is January the best time to visit Grampian?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Aberdeen, January may not be the ideal time to visit Grampian.

On average, the best time to visit Grampian is in July and August with generally pleasant weather in Aberdeen. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.