Weather on January 5 in Edinburgh
Historical weather data for January 5 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Based on 56 years of data from EDINBURGH: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDE
About This Date
January 5th 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 5th was in 2007 (9°C average), while the coldest was 1986 (-2°C) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 71% of January 5th dates historically, with the wettest January 5th recording 0.65" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 5th 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 (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4°C (40°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0 mm |
| 2025 | 4°C (40°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 17 mm |
| 2024 | 4°C (40°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 1 mm |
| 2023 | 11°C (52°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 3 mm |
| 2022 | 7°C (44°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0 mm |
| 2021 | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0 mm |
| 2020 | 11°C (51°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0 mm |
| 2019 | 12°C (53°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0 mm |
| 2018 | 4°C (40°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 6 mm |
| 2017 | 11°C (51°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 1 mm |
| 2016 | 8°C (46°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 7 mm |
| 2015 | 9°C (49°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 2 mm |
| 2014 | 9°C (49°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 2 mm |
| 2013 | 11°C (52°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0 mm |
| 2012 | 11°C (51°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0 mm |
| 2011 | 3°C (37°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0 mm |
| 2010 | 2°C (35°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 1 mm |
| 2009 | 3°C (37°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 1 mm |
| 2008 | 7°C (44°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 1 mm |
| 2007 | 11°C (51°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 1 mm |
| 2006 | 4°C (39°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0 mm |
| 2005 | 8°C (46°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 2 mm |
| 2004 | -- | 4°C (39°F) | 0 mm |
| 2003 | 4°C (39°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0 mm |
| 2002 | 9°C (48°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0 mm |
| 2001 | 7°C (45°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 2 mm |
| 2000 | 10°C (50°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 1 mm |
| 1999 | 7°C (44°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 16 mm |
| 1998 | 6°C (43°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0 mm |
| 1997 | 3°C (38°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0 mm |
| 1996 | 6°C (42°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 1 mm |
| 1995 | 9°C (48°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 1 mm |
| 1994 | 5°C (41°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 9 mm |
| 1993 | 8°C (46°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 2 mm |
| 1992 | 11°C (52°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 2 mm |
| 1991 | 6°C (43°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 4 mm |
| 1990 | 8°C (47°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 3 mm |
| 1989 | 11°C (51°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 4 mm |
| 1988 | 6°C (42°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 5 mm |
| 1987 | 4°C (40°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 1 mm |
| 1986 | 2°C (35°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 4 mm |
| 1985 | 6°C (42°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0 mm |
| 1984 | 8°C (46°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0 mm |
| 1983 | 4°C (39°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 8 mm |
| 1982 | -1°C (30°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 7 mm |
| 1981 | 3°C (38°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 2 mm |
| 1980 | 7°C (45°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0 mm |
| 1979 | 9°C (49°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0 mm |
| 1978 | 9°C (49°F) | -7°C (20°F) | 0 mm |
| 1977 | 7°C (45°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 1 mm |
| 1976 | 12°C (53°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 5 mm |
| 1975 | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 1 mm |
| 1974 | 10°C (50°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 5 mm |
| 1973 | 7°C (44°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0 mm |
| 1972 | 5°C (41°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0 mm |
| 1971 | 12°C (54°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 1 mm |