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United Kingdom · Highland · January
Highland in Januaryhow the month reads
January is a solid shoulder month for Highland inside United Kingdom, with cooler than the yearly mean by 5.4°C. The safety bulletins below apply.
- Rank
- 5 of 12
- Score
- 25/100
January match
25/100
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What’s open · January
Things to do in Highland in January
- OpenWalking in the western Highlands and Skye
nothing closes; the midges are simply a fact of the western Highlands in summer, and worst in still air at dawn and dusk near standing water. Edinburgh and the east coast are largely spared
Sources: wildernessscotland.com, outdoorscot.co.uk
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
- Temperature5°C−5.4°C vs. yearly mean
- Month rank5 of 12for Highland
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12-month temperature · Highland
January in context
View data table
| Month | Average daytime high (°C) |
|---|---|
| January | 5.4 |
| February | 6.1 |
| March | 7.6 |
| April | 9.9 |
| May | 13.2 |
| June | 15.2 |
| July | 16.3 |
| August | 16.1 |
| September | 14.4 |
| October | 11.2 |
| November | 7.9 |
| December | 6.3 |
Safety · 5 governments
What the governments say about United Kingdom
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
Exercise increased caution
Highest level across 5 governments · Advisory last changed
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CA
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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DE
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
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NL
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
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US
Level 2Exercise increased caution
Exercise increased caution
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