Edinburgh weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 43°F in Edinburgh, Scotland in January based on long-term weather averages. There is 1 hour of sunshine per day on average with 18 days with some rainfall and typically 2.6 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 43°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Edinburgh43
    43°F max day temperature
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • 18 days with some rainfall in January in Edinburgh18
    18 days with some rainfall
  • 32°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Edinburgh32
    32°F min night temperature
  • 8 hours of daylight per day in January in Edinburgh8
    8 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Edinburgh0
    No heat & humidity
  • 2.6 inches monthly rainfall in January in Edinburgh2.6
    2.6 inches of monthly rainfall
  • No UV (maximum) index in January in Edinburgh0
    No UV (Maximum) Index UV index
  • 45°F sea temperature in January in Edinburgh45
    45°F sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Scotland (Edinburgh) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in Edinburgh in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 43°F in Edinburgh in January, falling to 32°F at night.

How sunny is it in Edinburgh in January?

There are normally 1 hour of bright sunshine each day in Edinburgh in January - that's 18% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Edinburgh in January?

The average sea temperature around Edinburgh in January is 45°F.

Does it rain in Edinburgh in January?

There are usually 18 days with some rain in Edinburgh in January and the average monthly rainfall is 2.6 inches.

Edinburgh January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Edinburgh in January 2026. Select a month to view Edinburgh sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 08:44 15:49
Friday, 16th January 2026 08:32 16:13
Saturday, 31st January 2026 08:09 16:44

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