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Weather in January in The Inner Hebrides

Considering a trip to the Inner Hebrides this January and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in the Inner Hebrides in January?

The Inner Hebrides is a region in Scotland. January in the Inner Hebrides generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 9°C and nighttime temperatures around 5°C in Tobermory.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Bowmore with an average of 129 mm to heavy rainfall in Tobermory with 235 mm.

Average sunshine

Tobermory experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 33 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Inner Hebrides in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our the Inner Hebrides climate page.

Where to go in the Inner Hebrides in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Inner Hebrides on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

Weather conditions Weather
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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 3 most popular destinations in the Inner Hebrides?

Tobermory

In January Tobermory generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Tobermory
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
<<   December December
<<  
9°C 
5°C 
31 hours 
237 mm 
24 days 
poor 
January January
9°C 
5°C 
33 hours 
235 mm 
23 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
4°C 
59 hours 
202 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Tobermory

Bowmore

In January Bowmore generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bowmore
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
10°C 
6°C 
131 mm 
23 days 
poor 
January January
10°C 
5°C 
129 mm 
23 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
5°C 
115 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Bowmore

Duntulm

In January Duntulm generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Duntulm
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
<<   December December
<<  
10°C 
6°C 
34 hours 
187 mm 
27 days 
poor 
January January
9°C 
5°C 
35 hours 
188 mm 
25 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
5°C 
62 hours 
158 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Duntulm

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

Is January the best time to visit the Inner Hebrides?

In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to the Inner Hebrides with often poor weather in Tobermory.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly unpleasant weather in Tobermory.

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