Weather in Edinburgh in January
In an average January, Edinburgh sees a daily high around 5°C and a low around 1°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 5°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 1°C to 9°C |
| Average low | 1°C |
| Typical low range | -3°C to 5°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
2022-01-01
Lowest
-9°C
1982-01-10
Low
Highest
11°C
1998-01-10
Lowest
-18°C
1982-01-11
Feels-like
Highest
11°C
1998-01-10
Lowest
-29°C
1982-01-08
Humidity
Highest
8.6 g/m³
2016-01-24
Lowest
1.6 g/m³
1982-01-10
Wind
Highest
61 km/h
2002-01-28
Lowest
4 km/h
1997-01-07
Gust
Highest
145 km/h
2002-01-28
Lowest
10 km/h
1982-01-11
Precip
Wettest
191 mm
2008
Driest
25 mm
1997
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