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Dollar in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short days, wet and cold glen).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
7°C (45°F) / 1°C (34°F)
average high / low
Rain days
14
Crowds
Low
United Kingdom overall
Prices
Low
United Kingdom overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Dollar

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short days, wet and cold glen).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • DollarHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 14 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 Dollar, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)

    Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)

    Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 14

    Apr: 10 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Apr: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short days, wet and cold glen).

April: Inside Dollar's best window: Apr–Sep.

Dollar: 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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