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 high | 7°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 4°C to 9°C |
| Average low | 5°C |
| Typical low range | 3°C to 7°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 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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