Tongue weather in January (Highlands, United Kingdom)

Wondering what the weather is like in Tongue during January? Check out our in-depth weather guide for this month.

Temperatures

During January, Tongue usually has low temperatures and high rainfall. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around 8°C. At night, they will likely drop to about 4°C.

Precipitation

Tongue in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 141 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 22 days with rain.

Average sunshine

The area sees fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 37 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 Tongue. June and July typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Tongue, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 4°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 74%  

Precipitation 141 mm  

Rainy days 22 days  

Sunshine 37 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 15% *  

* Data from: Strathy East, Scotland (26 KM, 16 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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