When to go · Iona
Iona in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short days, exposed crossings, most beds shut).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
- Prices
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short days, exposed crossings, most beds shut).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Iona's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- JuneGreatInside Iona's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- SeptemberGreatInside Iona's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across United Kingdom: Days lengthen quickly; daffodils and lambs. Easter may fall at the end of the month.
Weather in January
- IonaHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 20 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 Iona, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Night low
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 20
May: 14 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short days, exposed crossings, most beds shut).
May: Inside Iona's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
Iona: 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