What is the weather like in Cardiff vs Edinburgh in January?

In January, Cardiff averages 8°C high / 3°C low with about 92 mm of rain; Edinburgh averages 8°C high / 2°C low with about 62 mm.

Cardiff vs Edinburgh in January

Cardiff and Edinburgh are nearly tied in January — 54 vs 53 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cardiff is cold, rainy, clean air; Edinburgh is cold, a little rain, clean air.

Cardiff vs Edinburgh — January climate, side by side

	🇬🇧 Cardiff	🇬🇧 Edinburgh
Comfort score	54/100 (D)	53/100 (D)
Feels-like high	5°C	4°C
Avg high / low	8° / 3°	8° / 2°
Rainfall	92 mm	62 mm
Rainy days	14	13
Humidity	87%	87%
Air quality (AQI)	31	29

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Cardiff vs Edinburgh in January — FAQ

Is January better in Cardiff or Edinburgh?: Cardiff and Edinburgh are nearly tied in January — 54 vs 53 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cardiff is cold, rainy, clean air; Edinburgh is cold, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Cardiff vs Edinburgh in January?: In January, Cardiff averages 8°C high / 3°C low with about 92 mm of rain; Edinburgh averages 8°C high / 2°C low with about 62 mm.