Edinburgh Weather in January

In January, Edinburgh averages a high of 7°C (45°F) and a low of 1°C (34°F), from 55 years of daily records (1971–2026).

7°C

Average high

45°F

1°C

Average low

34°F

15°C

Record high

59°F · January 9, 1998

-13°C

Record low

9°F · January 10, 1982

What January Is Like in Edinburgh

The coldest January reading, -13°C (9°F) on January 10, 1982, has not been matched in 44 years.
January is Edinburgh's coldest month of the year.
On average, 10 nights in January drop below freezing.
January in Edinburgh has become 0.7°C (1.3°F) warmer on average: the 2012–2026 average against 1970–1989.

At least 1 mm of rain falls on 39% of January days, and the month averages 58 mm in total.

Average daytime high in Edinburgh, every January since 1971

Warmest: 1989 (10.1°C)Latest: 2026 (6.0°C)10-year averageLong-run average (7.1°C)

See the weather in Edinburgh on any January date, year by year.

Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Edinburgh: Royal Botanic Garde (1971–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this