Strontian weather in January (Highlands, United Kingdom)

What should you pack for a trip to Strontian in January? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

In January, Strontian typically experiences low temperatures and heavy rainfall. Enjoy the winter season during this month. Expect temperatures to climb to 8°C during the day, with nighttime readings dropping to 2°C. It's often the coldest month of the year, a perfect time to cozy up indoors. Make sure to bring along suitable winter clothing.

Precipitation

Strontian in January falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 238 mm for the month. The month brings the heaviest rain of the year, often in intense bursts. Make sure to have a poncho to stay dry during the showers. Analyzing past climate data, one can expect approximately 24 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The area sees fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 33 hours of sunshine. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer cooler, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Strontian. July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Strontian, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 2°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 79%  

Precipitation 238 mm  

Rainy days 24 days  

Sunshine 33 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Oban, Scotland (31 KM, 19 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.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

Map not visible? Whoops sorry! Please refresh the page.

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

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Strontian.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to the United Kingdom? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in the United Kingdom. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.