Staffin weather in January (Isle of Skye, United Kingdom)

What kind of temperatures can you expect in Staffin during January? Our page offers a comprehensive look at the weather you can expect this month.

Temperatures

In January, Staffin tends to experience low temperatures and heavy rainfall. The temperature during the day can rise to approximately 9°C. At night, it falls to around 5°C.

Precipitation

Staffin in January usually receives heavy rainfall, averaging around 208 mm for the month. Climate data suggests that about 25 days will experience rainfall.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 35 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Staffin. June, July, August and September generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Staffin climate page with graphs.

 

Staffin, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 5°C  

Max Temperature 9°C  

Chance of Rain 84%  

Precipitation 208 mm  

Rainy days 25 days  

Sunshine 35 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Portree, the United Kingdom (23 KM, 14 Miles).

Where to go in the United Kingdom in January

Find out more about the weather in the United Kingdom and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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