Weather in January in Isle of Lewis
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.
Temperatures
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.
Precipitation
January is a rainy month with an average rainfall of around 118 mm in Barvas.Average sunshine
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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