January weather in Scotland, SD
The average temperature in Scotland in January is 19.2°F (9.9°F–28.4°F). Average precipitation: 0.53 inches. Average snowfall is 7.1 inches.
January is a winter month in Scotland, and is cooler than the annual average of 48.2°F. Daily temperatures swing about 18.5°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 5 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 9m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
28.4°F
Avg Low
9.9°F
Precipitation
0.53 in
Snow
7.1 in
January records in Scotland
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 63.0°F (1939) | -33.0°F (2018) | 0.40 in (1960) |
| January 2 | 61.0°F (1998) | -29.0°F (2010) | 1.00 in (1937) |
| January 3 | 52.0°F (1955) | -26.0°F (1911) | 1.14 in (2023) |
| January 4 | 61.0°F (1930) | -27.0°F (1972) | 0.60 in (1939) |
| January 5 | 64.9°F (2012) | -31.0°F (1924) | 0.22 in (1936) |
| January 6 | 53.1°F (1935) | -26.0°F (1910) | 0.38 in (2010) |
| January 7 | 61.0°F (2003) | -26.0°F (1968) | 0.21 in (1967) |
| January 8 | 62.1°F (1958) | -20.0°F (1910) | 0.48 in (2024) |
| January 9 | 57.9°F (1933) | -26.0°F (2010) | 0.52 in (1983) |
| January 10 | 61.0°F (1990) | -25.1°F (1978) | 0.42 in (2011) |
| January 11 | 55.0°F (1990) | -27.0°F (1918) | 0.70 in (1930) |
| January 12 | 63.0°F (1987) | -32.1°F (1916) | 0.46 in (1910) |
| January 13 | 61.0°F (1900) | -32.1°F (1905) | 0.30 in (1930) |
| January 14 | 57.9°F (1901) | -25.1°F (1972) | 0.32 in (2001) |
| January 15 | 57.9°F (2006) | -32.1°F (1972) | 0.35 in (1953) |
| January 16 | 59.0°F (1951) | -25.1°F (1977) | 0.80 in (1932) |
| January 17 | 55.0°F (1989) | -27.0°F (1930) | 0.40 in (1995) |
| January 18 | 57.0°F (1944) | -26.0°F (1940) | 0.22 in (2024) |
| January 19 | 61.0°F (1900) | -33.0°F (1970) | 0.64 in (1988) |
| January 20 | 64.9°F (1944) | -23.1°F (1970) | 0.42 in (1937) |
| January 21 | 57.0°F (1944) | -26.0°F (1954) | 0.94 in (1973) |
| January 22 | 63.0°F (1989) | -27.9°F (1966) | 0.46 in (2018) |
| January 23 | 59.0°F (1981) | -29.0°F (1948) | 0.31 in (1899) |
| January 24 | 68.0°F (1981) | -23.1°F (1936) | 0.25 in (2017) |
| January 25 | 60.1°F (1913) | -32.1°F (1905) | 1.00 in (1918) |
| January 26 | 68.0°F (2002) | -24.0°F (1950) | 0.58 in (1910) |
| January 27 | 61.0°F (1989) | -23.1°F (1936) | 0.96 in (1944) |
| January 28 | 64.0°F (1931) | -20.9°F (1904) | 0.45 in (1969) |
| January 29 | 70.0°F (1931) | -34.1°F (1966) | 0.65 in (2001) |
| January 30 | 63.0°F (1989) | -27.0°F (1966) | 0.73 in (2001) |
| January 31 | 60.1°F (1989) | -29.0°F (1917) | 1.00 in (1915) |