Peterhead weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 6°C in Peterhead, Scotland in January based on long-term weather averages. There is 1 hour of sunshine per day on average with 23 days with some rainfall and typically 72 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 6°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Peterhead6
    6°C max day temperature
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • 23 days with some rainfall in January in Peterhead23
    23 days with some rainfall
  • 1°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Peterhead1
    1°C min night temperature
  • 7 hours of daylight per day in January in Peterhead7
    7 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Peterhead0
    No heat & humidity
  • 72 mm monthly rainfall in January in Peterhead72
    72 mm of monthly rainfall
  • No UV (maximum) index in January in Peterhead0
    No UV (Maximum) Index UV index
  • 7°C sea temperature in January in Peterhead7
    7°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Scotland (Peterhead) 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 Peterhead in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 6°C in Peterhead in January, falling to 1°C at night.

How sunny is it in Peterhead in January?

There are normally 1 hour of bright sunshine each day in Peterhead in January - that's 19% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around Peterhead in January?

The average sea temperature around Peterhead in January is 7°C.

Does it rain in Peterhead in January?

There are usually 23 days with some rain in Peterhead in January and the average monthly rainfall is 72mm.

Peterhead January sunrise & sunset times

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

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 08:49 15:33
Friday, 16th January 2026 08:36 15:58
Saturday, 31st January 2026 08:11 16:31

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