Braemar, Cairngorms weather in January 2026

Expect 2°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 1 hour of sunshine per day in Braemar, Cairngorms in January based on long-term weather averages. There is usually 22 days with some rainfall and 157 mm of average monthly rainfall in January.

  • 2°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Braemar, Cairngorms2
    2°C max day temperature
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • 22 days with some rainfall in January in Braemar, Cairngorms22
    22 days with some rainfall
  • -4°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Braemar, Cairngorms-4
    -4°C min night temperature
  • 8 hours of daylight per day in January in Braemar, Cairngorms8
    8 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Braemar, Cairngorms0
    No heat & humidity
  • 157 mm monthly rainfall in January in Braemar, Cairngorms157
    157 mm of monthly rainfall
  • No UV (maximum) index in January in Braemar, Cairngorms0
    No UV (Maximum) Index UV index

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The January weather guide for Scotland (Braemar, Cairngorms) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in Braemar, Cairngorms in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 2°C in Braemar, Cairngorms in January, falling to -4°C at night.

How sunny is it in Braemar, Cairngorms in January?

There are normally 1 hour of bright sunshine each day in Braemar, Cairngorms in January - that's 12% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Braemar, Cairngorms in January?

There are usually 22 days with some rain in Braemar, Cairngorms in January and the average monthly rainfall is 157mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Braemar, Cairngorms January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Braemar, Cairngorms in January 2026. Select a month to view Braemar, Cairngorms sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 08:52 15:43
Friday, 16th January 2026 08:39 16:08
Saturday, 31st January 2026 08:15 16:40

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