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Isle of Lewis weather in January

Thinking about venturing to Isle of Lewis this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

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.

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 9°C and nighttime temperatures around 4°C in Barvas. 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.

January is a rainy month with an average rainfall of around 118 mm in Barvas. The city Barvas usually sees around 33 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

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

Where to go in Isle of Lewis in January

Find the average weather conditions in January for the most popular destinations in Isle of Lewis on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Isle of Lewis

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

Average weather in 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
9°C 
5°C 
30 hours 
111 mm 
26 days 
poor 
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

Average weather in 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
9°C 
5°C 
30 hours 
112 mm 
26 days 
poor 
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

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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.

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