Cool
Average highs are around 6°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 6°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 1.4h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 128mm, so some wet days are possible.
Monthly averages
Temp
6°C
Rain
128mm
Sun
1.4h
Sea
9°C
Weather score
11
Poor
Cool
Average highs are around 6°C, so pack for cooler days.
Showers
Rainfall averages 128mm, so some wet days are possible.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 1.4h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 9°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Compare Stranraer, United Kingdom with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
January6°C average high
January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
January128mm average rain
January is one of Stranraer's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsFebruary to July
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
January1.4 hours average sun
January is one of Stranraer's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsApril to July
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
January9°C average sea
January is below Stranraer's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming can feel fresher.
Warmest seaJuly to October
Sea temperatures are usually near 13°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
January11 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsMay to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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