Wick weather in January (Highlands, United Kingdom)

Thinking of visiting Wick in January? Check the weather first! Find all the essential weather information for this month in our guide.

Temperatures

Typically, January in Wick includes low temperatures and moderate rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 8°C, while night temperatures can drop to 5°C.

Precipitation

Wick in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 86 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 23 days of the month will see rainfall.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 37 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 Wick. July, August and September generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Wick, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 5°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 77%  

Precipitation 86 mm  

Rainy days 23 days  

Sunshine 37 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 15% *  

Data from: Strathy East, Scotland (56 KM, 35 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

4/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

Interested in more climate information?

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