Weather on January 4 in Edinburgh
Historical weather data for January 4 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Based on 56 years of data from EDINBURGH: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDE
About This Date
January 4th 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 4th was in 2013 (11°C average), while the coldest was 1971 (-2°C) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 68% of January 4th dates historically, with the wettest January 4th recording 1.97" 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 4th 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 | 2°C (35°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0" |
| 2025 | 3°C (38°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0.08" |
| 2024 | 6°C (43°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.04" |
| 2023 | 11°C (51°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0.08" |
| 2022 | 5°C (41°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0.02" |
| 2021 | 4°C (40°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0.18" |
| 2020 | 11°C (52°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0" |
| 2019 | 7°C (45°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0" |
| 2018 | 6°C (42°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0.74" |
| 2017 | 9°C (48°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0" |
| 2016 | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0.14" |
| 2015 | 11°C (52°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0" |
| 2014 | 9°C (49°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0.1" |
| 2013 | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0" |
| 2012 | 7°C (45°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 1.04" |
| 2011 | 4°C (40°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0.1" |
| 2010 | 2°C (35°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0.07" |
| 2009 | 4°C (39°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0.21" |
| 2008 | 7°C (44°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.03" |
| 2007 | 10°C (50°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0.03" |
| 2006 | 4°C (39°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0.02" |
| 2005 | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0.01" |
| 2004 | -- | 4°C (39°F) | 0.07" |
| 2003 | 1°C (34°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0" |
| 2002 | 6°C (43°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 0.14" |
| 2001 | 6°C (43°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0" |
| 2000 | 11°C (52°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.5" |
| 1999 | 6°C (43°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0.74" |
| 1998 | 4°C (40°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 1.97" |
| 1997 | 3°C (37°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0.02" |
| 1996 | 7°C (45°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.04" |
| 1995 | 10°C (50°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0.06" |
| 1994 | 4°C (40°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0.02" |
| 1993 | 9°C (48°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0.23" |
| 1992 | 11°C (52°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0" |
| 1991 | 7°C (44°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 1.27" |
| 1990 | 11°C (51°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.01" |
| 1989 | 7°C (45°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0.28" |
| 1988 | 4°C (40°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0.01" |
| 1987 | 6°C (43°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0.37" |
| 1986 | 2°C (36°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 0.4" |
| 1985 | 4°C (40°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0.13" |
| 1984 | 7°C (45°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0" |
| 1983 | 12°C (54°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0" |
| 1982 | 3°C (37°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 1.69" |
| 1981 | 4°C (39°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0" |
| 1980 | 8°C (46°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0" |
| 1979 | 3°C (38°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0" |
| 1978 | 9°C (49°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0" |
| 1977 | 11°C (52°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0.26" |
| 1976 | 8°C (47°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0.08" |
| 1975 | 11°C (51°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0.06" |
| 1974 | 11°C (52°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.21" |
| 1973 | 8°C (46°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0" |
| 1972 | 4°C (40°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0" |
| 1971 | 1°C (34°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0" |