Scotland weather in January 2026

Expect 6°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 1 hour of sunshine per day in Scotland in January based on long-term weather averages. There is usually 18 days with some rainfall and 66 mm of average monthly rainfall in January.

  • 6°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Scotland (Edinburgh)6
    6°C max day temperature
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • 18 days with some rainfall in January in Scotland (Edinburgh)18
    18 days with some rainfall
  • 0°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Scotland (Edinburgh)0
    0°C min night temperature
  • 8 hours of daylight per day in January in Scotland (Edinburgh)8
    8 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Scotland (Edinburgh)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 66 mm monthly rainfall in January in Scotland (Edinburgh)66
    66 mm of monthly rainfall
  • No UV (maximum) index in January in Scotland (Edinburgh)0
    No UV (Maximum) Index UV index
  • 7°C sea temperature in January in Scotland (Edinburgh)7
    7°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Scotland (Edinburgh) 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 Scotland in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 6°C in Edinburgh, Scotland in January, falling to 0°C at night.

How sunny is it in Scotland in January?

There are normally 1 hour of bright sunshine each day in Edinburgh, Scotland in January - that's 18% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around Scotland in January?

The average sea temperature around Edinburgh, Scotland in January is 7°C.

Does it rain in Scotland in January?

There are usually 18 days with some rain in Edinburgh, Scotland in January and the average monthly rainfall is 66mm.

Scotland January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Scotland in January 2026. Select a month to view Scotland sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Scotland sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Edinburgh.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 08:44 15:49
Friday, 16th January 2026 08:32 16:13
Saturday, 31st January 2026 08:09 16:44

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