What is the weather like in Edinburgh vs Fort William in January?

In January, Edinburgh averages 8°C high / 2°C low with about 62 mm of rain; Fort William averages 7°C high / 1°C low with about 182 mm.

Edinburgh vs Fort William in January

Edinburgh and Fort William are nearly tied in January — 53 vs 52 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Edinburgh is cold, a little rain, clean air; Fort William is cold, soaked, clean air.

Edinburgh vs Fort William — January climate, side by side

	Edinburgh	Fort William
Comfort score	53/100 (D)	52/100 (D)
Feels-like high	4°C	3°C
Avg high / low	8° / 2°	7° / 1°
Rainfall	62 mm	182 mm
Rainy days	13	18
Humidity	87%	93%
Air quality (AQI)	29	31

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

Edinburgh vs Fort William in January — FAQ

Is January better in Edinburgh or Fort William?: Edinburgh and Fort William are nearly tied in January — 53 vs 52 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Edinburgh is cold, a little rain, clean air; Fort William is cold, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Edinburgh vs Fort William in January?: In January, Edinburgh averages 8°C high / 2°C low with about 62 mm of rain; Fort William averages 7°C high / 1°C low with about 182 mm.