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Weather in January in Highland

Planning a journey to Highland 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 Highland in January?

Highland is a region in Scotland. January in Highland generally has cold temperatures, with heavy precipitation. During January, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 7°C and nighttime temperatures around 2°C in Balmacara. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Highland in January, check out the map below. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

For a closer look at conditions across Highland, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Sallachy with an average of 233 mm to heavy rainfall in Mallaig with 289 mm. Going by our weather data, it is the wettest month of the year in Balmacara.

Average sunshine

Balmacara experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 35 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Highland climate page.

Where to go in Highland in January

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

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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).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Scotland, check out our Highland's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Balmacara

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

Balmacara
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
12°C 
6°C 
1,170 hours 
2214 mm 
262 days 
unpleasant 
January January
7°C 
2°C 
35 hours 
237 mm 
24 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
7°C 
2°C 
62 hours 
215 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Balmacara

Sallachy

In January Sallachy generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sallachy
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
12°C 
5°C 
1,170 hours 
2180 mm 
262 days 
unpleasant 
January January
7°C 
1°C 
35 hours 
233 mm 
24 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
7°C 
1°C 
62 hours 
211 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Sallachy

Inverinate

In January Inverinate generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Inverinate
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
12°C 
5°C 
1,170 hours 
2239 mm 
262 days 
unpleasant 
January January
6°C 
1°C 
35 hours 
239 mm 
24 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
7°C 
1°C 
62 hours 
218 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Inverinate

Glenelg

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

Glenelg
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
12°C 
6°C 
1,170 hours 
2272 mm 
261 days 
unpleasant 
January January
7°C 
2°C 
35 hours 
244 mm 
24 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
7°C 
2°C 
62 hours 
221 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Glenelg

Kintail

In January Kintail generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kintail
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
12°C 
5°C 
1,170 hours 
2236 mm 
262 days 
unpleasant 
January January
6°C 
1°C 
35 hours 
239 mm 
24 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
7°C 
1°C 
62 hours 
218 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Kintail

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Highland, in Scotland.

Is January the best time to visit Highland?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Highland due to the typically poor weather in Balmacara.

On average, the best time to visit Highland is in May, June, July and August with generally unpleasant weather in Balmacara.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Highland.

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