Weather on January 3 in Edinburgh
Historical weather data for January 3 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Based on 56 years of data from EDINBURGH: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDE
About This Date
January 3rd in Edinburgh, United Kingdom typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 7°C and lows near 1°C. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 1975 (8°C average), while the coldest was 1979 (-3°C) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 59% of January 3rd dates historically, with the wettest January 3rd recording 3.82" 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 3rd 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 | 1°C (34°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0" |
| 2025 | 3°C (38°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0" |
| 2024 | 8°C (47°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0.2" |
| 2023 | 11°C (51°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0.4" |
| 2022 | 4°C (39°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0.4" |
| 2021 | 4°C (40°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0.96" |
| 2020 | 9°C (49°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0" |
| 2019 | 8°C (46°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0" |
| 2018 | 6°C (42°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.2" |
| 2017 | 6°C (42°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0" |
| 2016 | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0.14" |
| 2015 | 9°C (49°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0" |
| 2014 | 6°C (42°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0.34" |
| 2013 | 11°C (52°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0" |
| 2012 | 9°C (49°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.02" |
| 2011 | 7°C (44°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0" |
| 2010 | 2°C (35°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0" |
| 2009 | 3°C (37°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0" |
| 2008 | 2°C (36°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0.91" |
| 2007 | 13°C (55°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0.29" |
| 2006 | 7°C (45°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0" |
| 2005 | 12°C (53°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0.04" |
| 2004 | -- | -2°C (29°F) | 0" |
| 2003 | 3°C (37°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0.02" |
| 2002 | 3°C (37°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0" |
| 2001 | 7°C (44°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0.22" |
| 2000 | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0.35" |
| 1999 | 8°C (47°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0.29" |
| 1998 | 3°C (38°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0.77" |
| 1997 | 3°C (38°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0.34" |
| 1996 | 7°C (44°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0.06" |
| 1995 | 10°C (50°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0.17" |
| 1994 | 3°C (37°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.15" |
| 1993 | 10°C (50°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0.5" |
| 1992 | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0.72" |
| 1991 | 7°C (44°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.22" |
| 1990 | 9°C (49°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.37" |
| 1989 | 8°C (47°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0.21" |
| 1988 | 3°C (38°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0.05" |
| 1987 | 10°C (50°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 0.13" |
| 1986 | 2°C (36°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0" |
| 1985 | 6°C (42°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0" |
| 1984 | 7°C (44°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0" |
| 1983 | 8°C (46°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0.24" |
| 1982 | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 3.82" |
| 1981 | 3°C (38°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0.24" |
| 1980 | 7°C (44°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 0.56" |
| 1979 | -1°C (31°F) | -7°C (20°F) | 0" |
| 1978 | 8°C (46°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0" |
| 1977 | 11°C (51°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0" |
| 1976 | 10°C (50°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0.21" |
| 1975 | 11°C (52°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0" |
| 1974 | 12°C (54°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0" |
| 1973 | 8°C (46°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0" |
| 1972 | 5°C (41°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0.26" |
| 1971 | 3°C (37°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0" |