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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom in January

In an average January, Aberdeen sees a daily high around 7°C and a low around 5°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high7°C
Typical high range4°C to 9°C
Average low5°C
Typical low range3°C to 7°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 12°C 2007-01-12
Lowest -1°C 1987-01-12

Low

Highest 10°C 1992-01-02
Lowest -2°C 1987-01-12

Feels-like

Highest 6°C 2020-01-22
Lowest -11°C 1987-01-13

Humidity

Highest 8.6 g/m³ 1998-01-10
Lowest 3.4 g/m³ 1987-01-12

Wind

Highest 102 km/h 2002-01-28
Lowest 7 km/h 2025-01-22

Precip

Wettest 166 mm 2016
Driest 35 mm 1989

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