Weather in Edinburgh in January
In an average January, Edinburgh sees a daily high around 6°C and a low around 2°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 6°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 2°C to 10°C |
| Average low | 2°C |
| Typical low range | -2°C to 6°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
14°C
2022-01-01
Lowest
-7°C
1982-01-10
Low
Highest
12°C
1998-01-10
Lowest
-18°C
1982-01-11
Feels-like
Highest
12°C
1998-01-10
Lowest
-24°C
1982-01-11
Humidity
Highest
8.8 g/m³
2016-01-24
Lowest
1.6 g/m³
1982-01-11
Wind
Highest
66 km/h
2012-01-03
Lowest
3 km/h
2016-01-18
Gust
Highest
140 km/h
2002-01-28
Lowest
7 km/h
2016-01-18
Precip
Wettest
163 mm
2008
Driest
21 mm
2019
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