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Inverness in January: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Inverness in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 4 °C. With about 18 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
15/100 · #11
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#7
Sun
#11
Published best categories: none
Inverness · JanuaryPhoto: Lucas Kendall · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 4 °C
- Average low
- 0 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 18 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 1 h/day
- Humidity
- 95 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 4 | 0 | 18 | 75 | 0.3 | 95 | 4.0 | 15 |
| January (selected) | 4 | -0 | 18 | 70 | 0.5 | 95 | 4.4 | 15 |
| February | 4 | -0 | 17 | 62 | 1.2 | 93 | 4.6 | 18 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (15/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | ±0 | +0.4 °C | +0.5 °C | -0.3 | +4.3 mm | -0.2 h | +0.5 % | -0.5 m/s |
| February | +3 | +0.7 °C | ±0 °C | -1.5 | -8.3 mm | +0.7 h | -2 % | +0.2 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Inverness in January?
The average daily high is around 4 °C, with an average daily low of about 0 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Inverness in January?
The curated estimate is about 18 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 70 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Inverness?
No month in Inverness reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.