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Carbost in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (midges, peak crowds), Nov–Feb (short days, some closures).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
6°C (43°F) / 2°C (36°F)
average high / low
Rain days
21
Crowds
Low
United Kingdom overall
Prices
Low
United Kingdom overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Carbost

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (midges, peak crowds), Nov–Feb (short days, some closures).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • CarbostHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 21 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · United Kingdom overall
Low
Prices · United Kingdom overall
Low

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

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)

    May: 13 °C (55 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)

    May: 6 °C (43 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 21

    May: 14 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    May: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (midges, peak crowds), Nov–Feb (short days, some closures).

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

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

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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