Stornoway, Lewis weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 6°C in Stornoway, Lewis, 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 146 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 6°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Stornoway, Lewis6
    6°C max day temperature
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • 23 days with some rainfall in January in Stornoway, Lewis23
    23 days with some rainfall
  • 2°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Stornoway, Lewis2
    2°C min night temperature
  • 7 hours of daylight per day in January in Stornoway, Lewis7
    7 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Stornoway, Lewis0
    No heat & humidity
  • 146 mm monthly rainfall in January in Stornoway, Lewis146
    146 mm of monthly rainfall
  • No UV (maximum) index in January in Stornoway, Lewis0
    No UV (Maximum) Index UV index
  • 9°C sea temperature in January in Stornoway, Lewis9
    9°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Scotland (Stornoway, Lewis) 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 Stornoway, Lewis in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 6°C in Stornoway, Lewis in January, falling to 2°C at night.

How sunny is it in Stornoway, Lewis in January?

There are normally 1 hour of bright sunshine each day in Stornoway, Lewis in January - that's 15% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around Stornoway, Lewis in January?

The average sea temperature around Stornoway, Lewis in January is 9°C.

Does it rain in Stornoway, Lewis in January?

There are usually 23 days with some rain in Stornoway, Lewis in January and the average monthly rainfall is 146mm.

Stornoway, Lewis January sunrise & sunset times

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

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 09:12 15:46
Friday, 16th January 2026 08:59 16:12
Saturday, 31st January 2026 08:32 16:46

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