When to go · Ballater

Ballater in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, ice on the hills); late Aug–Sep for Balmoral interior access.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C); average high / low
Rain days: 14
Crowds: Low; United Kingdom overall
Prices: Low; United Kingdom overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Ballater

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, ice on the hills); late Aug–Sep for Balmoral interior access.

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

BallaterHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 14 days

United Kingdom overall: Short grey days, sales and cheap hotels; good for London museums and theatre, poor for the Highlands.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ballater, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, ice on the hills); late Aug–Sep for Balmoral interior access.

May: Inside Ballater's best window: May–Jun, Sep.

Ballater: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.