When to go · Thurso

Thurso in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short days, wind, ice).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C); average high / low
Rain days: 18
Crowds: Low; United Kingdom overall
Prices: Low; United Kingdom overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Thurso

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short days, wind, ice).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

ThursoHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 18 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 Thurso, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short days, wind, ice).

May: Inside Thurso's best window: May–Sep.

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