Whithorn weather in January (Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom)

What should you pack for a trip to Whithorn in January? Discover if this is the best time for your journey with our detailed monthly weather breakdown.

Temperatures

In January, Whithorn tends to experience low temperatures and high rainfall. January ushers in the winter season. During the daylight hours, temperatures often reach 9°C. After dark they usually decrease to around 5°C.

Precipitation

Whithorn in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 134 mm for the month. You can typically expect 20 days days of rain this month, based on climate records.

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

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

 

Whithorn, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 5°C  

Max Temperature 9°C  

Chance of Rain 66%  

Precipitation 134 mm  

Rainy days 20 days  

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

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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.

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

Interested in more climate information?

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