Weather on January 8 in Edinburgh
Historical weather data for January 8 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Based on 56 years of data from EDINBURGH: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDE
About This Date
January 8th 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 8th was in 1971 (11°C average), while the coldest was 1982 (-6°C) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 66% of January 8th dates historically, with the wettest January 8th recording 1.95" of rain. The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 8th 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) | -4°C (25°F) | 0" |
| 2025 | 3°C (37°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0.02" |
| 2024 | 4°C (40°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0.1" |
| 2023 | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0.04" |
| 2022 | 6°C (43°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -- |
| 2021 | 5°C (41°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0" |
| 2020 | 4°C (40°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0.7" |
| 2019 | 8°C (46°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0" |
| 2018 | 4°C (40°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 0.02" |
| 2017 | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0.3" |
| 2016 | 6°C (43°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0.08" |
| 2015 | 13°C (56°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0.6" |
| 2014 | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0" |
| 2013 | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0" |
| 2012 | 9°C (48°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0.02" |
| 2011 | 5°C (41°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 0.15" |
| 2010 | 4°C (40°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 0.04" |
| 2009 | 6°C (42°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0" |
| 2008 | 8°C (46°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 1.95" |
| 2007 | 13°C (56°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0.44" |
| 2006 | 4°C (39°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0" |
| 2005 | 8°C (47°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 1.56" |
| 2004 | -- | 7°C (44°F) | 1.28" |
| 2003 | 5°C (41°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0.78" |
| 2002 | 6°C (43°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0" |
| 2001 | 5°C (41°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0" |
| 2000 | 8°C (46°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0.33" |
| 1999 | 4°C (39°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.05" |
| 1998 | 14°C (57°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0.71" |
| 1997 | 4°C (39°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0.04" |
| 1996 | 11°C (52°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0.18" |
| 1995 | 10°C (50°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0.08" |
| 1994 | 8°C (46°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0.06" |
| 1993 | 8°C (46°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.63" |
| 1992 | 3°C (38°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 1.3" |
| 1991 | 4°C (39°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0.16" |
| 1990 | 11°C (51°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0.06" |
| 1989 | 8°C (47°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0.25" |
| 1988 | 13°C (55°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0" |
| 1987 | 2°C (35°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0" |
| 1986 | 9°C (49°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.01" |
| 1985 | 4°C (39°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0" |
| 1984 | 9°C (48°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0" |
| 1983 | 9°C (48°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0.2" |
| 1982 | 1°C (33°F) | -12°C (10°F) | 0.31" |
| 1981 | 6°C (42°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0.14" |
| 1980 | 3°C (37°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0" |
| 1979 | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.41" |
| 1978 | 4°C (39°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0.02" |
| 1977 | 5°C (41°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0.04" |
| 1976 | 9°C (48°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0" |
| 1975 | 9°C (49°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0" |
| 1974 | 7°C (44°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.57" |
| 1973 | 7°C (44°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0" |
| 1972 | 7°C (44°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.25" |
| 1971 | 13°C (56°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0" |