Weather in Aberdeen in January
In an average January, Aberdeen sees a daily high around 6°C and a low around 4°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 6°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 4°C to 9°C |
| Average low | 4°C |
| Typical low range | 2°C to 7°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
12°C
1989-01-15
Lowest
-2°C
1987-01-12
Low
Highest
10°C
1998-01-10
Lowest
-3°C
1982-01-10
Feels-like
Highest
10°C
1998-01-10
Lowest
-11°C
1987-01-12
Humidity
Highest
8.4 g/m³
1998-01-10
Lowest
3.0 g/m³
1987-01-12
Wind
Highest
71 km/h
2020-01-13
Lowest
8 km/h
1987-01-31
Gust
Highest
126 km/h
2002-01-28
Lowest
13 km/h
1999-01-31
Precip
Wettest
203 mm
2026
Driest
27 mm
2022
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