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Weather in January in Isle of Lewis

Planning a trip to Isle of Lewis this January? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in Isle of Lewis in January?

Isle of Lewis is a region in the United Kingdom. January in Isle of Lewis generally has cold temperatures, with high precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 9°C and nighttime temperatures around 4°C in Barvas. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Isle of Lewis 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.

To explore the conditions in Isle of Lewis in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

January is a rainy month with an average rainfall of around 118 mm in Barvas.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 33 hours of sunshine in Barvas. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

For a more detailed look at Isle of Lewis's conditions throughout the year, check out our Isle of Lewis climate page.

Where to go in Isle of Lewis in January

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

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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit the United Kingdom, check out our Isle of Lewis's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 2 most popular destinations in Isle of Lewis?

Barvas

In January Barvas generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Barvas
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
<<  
13°C 
8°C 
1,238 hours 
1224 mm 
267 days 
9°C 
4°C 
33 hours 
118 mm 
25 days 
poor 
9°C 
4°C 
59 hours 
106 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Barvas

Stornoway

In January Stornoway generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Stornoway
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
<<  
13°C 
8°C 
1,238 hours 
1238 mm 
267 days 
9°C 
4°C 
33 hours 
119 mm 
25 days 
poor 
9°C 
4°C 
59 hours 
106 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Stornoway

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

Is January the best time to visit Isle of Lewis?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Barvas, January may not be the ideal time to visit Isle of Lewis.

On average, the best time to visit Isle of Lewis is in May, June and July with generally tolerable weather in Barvas. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, October, November and December tend to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

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