Weather on January 21 in Edinburgh
Historical weather data for January 21 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Based on 56 years of data from EDINBURGH: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDE
About This Date
January 21st in Edinburgh, United Kingdom typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 7°C and lows near 2°C. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 21st was in 2020 (9°C average), while the coldest was 1984 (-2°C) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 63% of January 21st dates historically, with the wettest January 21st recording 1.1" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 21st in Edinburgh? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7°C (45°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0.16" |
| 2025 | 4°C (39°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0" |
| 2024 | 7°C (44°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 1.1" |
| 2023 | 9°C (48°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 0" |
| 2022 | 9°C (49°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -- |
| 2021 | 6°C (42°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0.22" |
| 2020 | 11°C (52°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0" |
| 2019 | 3°C (37°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0.06" |
| 2018 | 10°C (50°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0.26" |
| 2017 | 4°C (40°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0.04" |
| 2016 | 12°C (54°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.34" |
| 2015 | 6°C (43°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0" |
| 2014 | 9°C (49°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0" |
| 2013 | 3°C (37°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0.44" |
| 2012 | 8°C (46°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0.28" |
| 2011 | 5°C (41°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0" |
| 2010 | 7°C (44°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0.44" |
| 2009 | 8°C (47°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.25" |
| 2008 | 5°C (41°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0.94" |
| 2007 | 6°C (42°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.28" |
| 2006 | 8°C (46°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0.01" |
| 2005 | 7°C (44°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0" |
| 2004 | -- | 6°C (43°F) | 0" |
| 2003 | 6°C (43°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0.43" |
| 2002 | 8°C (47°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0.09" |
| 2001 | 7°C (45°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0.06" |
| 2000 | 7°C (44°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0.01" |
| 1999 | 8°C (46°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0" |
| 1998 | 11°C (51°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0.02" |
| 1997 | 3°C (37°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0" |
| 1996 | 5°C (41°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0.02" |
| 1995 | 5°C (41°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0.83" |
| 1994 | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0.01" |
| 1993 | 7°C (45°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 1.07" |
| 1992 | 2°C (36°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0" |
| 1991 | 8°C (46°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0" |
| 1990 | 9°C (48°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0.38" |
| 1989 | 11°C (51°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0" |
| 1988 | 4°C (40°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0" |
| 1987 | 9°C (49°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0" |
| 1986 | 8°C (47°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0.31" |
| 1985 | 4°C (39°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0.89" |
| 1984 | 5°C (41°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 0" |
| 1983 | 7°C (45°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0" |
| 1982 | 7°C (44°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0.12" |
| 1981 | 11°C (52°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.03" |
| 1980 | 4°C (39°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.59" |
| 1979 | 3°C (37°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0" |
| 1978 | 6°C (42°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0.13" |
| 1977 | 9°C (48°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0" |
| 1976 | 10°C (50°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.2" |
| 1975 | 10°C (50°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0.56" |
| 1974 | 10°C (50°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0" |
| 1973 | 6°C (43°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0.59" |
| 1972 | 12°C (53°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.02" |
| 1971 | 7°C (45°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.02" |