The sunniest places in the UK in January
The sunniest place in the UK in January is Land's End, Cornwall — Sunshine Score 6/100, around 9°C days and 107 mm of rain across the month, ahead of St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly (6). 48 destinations compared from long-term climate normals.
Chasing pure heat instead? St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly is the UK's warmest in January at 9°C / 48°F average daytime highs.
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| # | Destination | Score | Day high | Rain | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Land's End, Cornwall | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 107 mm | 10° |
| 2 | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 107 mm | 11° |
| 3 | Southampton | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 79 mm | — |
| 4 | Dundee | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 87 mm | — |
| 5 | London | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 68 mm | — |
| 6 | Bournemouth | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 84 mm | 9° |
| 7 | Aberdeen | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 77 mm | 7° |
| 8 | Glasgow | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 127 mm | 9° |
| 9 | Cardiff | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 94 mm | 8° |
| 10 | Norwich | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 60 mm | — |
| 11 | Newquay | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 118 mm | 10° |
| 12 | Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 69 mm | — |
| 13 | London | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 61 mm | 9° |
| 14 | Grimsby, Lincolnshire | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 59 mm | — |
| 15 | Balivanich | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 151 mm | 8° |
| 16 | Eoligarry | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 154 mm | 9° |
| 17 | Coll | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 159 mm | 10° |
| 18 | Balemartine, Argyll and Bute | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 159 mm | 10° |
| 19 | Bristol | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 76 mm | 6° |
| 20 | Wick | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 101 mm | 8° |
| 21 | Darlington, Durham | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 67 mm | — |
| 22 | Liverpool | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 87 mm | 5° |
| 23 | Birmingham | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 65 mm | — |
| 24 | Exeter | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 105 mm | 10° |
| 25 | Colonsay | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 165 mm | 9° |
| 26 | Glasgow | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 137 mm | — |
| 27 | Belfast | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 93 mm | — |
| 28 | Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 140 mm | 9° |
| 29 | Edinburgh | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 74 mm | 6° |
| 30 | Stornoway, Western Isles | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 144 mm | 9° |
| 31 | Campbeltown | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 141 mm | 9° |
| 32 | Leeds | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 86 mm | — |
| 33 | Nottingham, Leicestershire | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 63 mm | — |
| 34 | North Ronaldsay | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 128 mm | 8° |
| 35 | Papa Westray, Orkney Islands | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 133 mm | 8° |
| 36 | Westray, Orkney Islands | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 133 mm | 8° |
| 37 | Sanday | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 128 mm | 7° |
| 38 | Eday | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 112 mm | 8° |
| 39 | Stronsay | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 112 mm | 8° |
| 40 | Kirkwall, Orkney Islands | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 115 mm | 8° |
Top 40 of 48 shown — every destination is on the the UK country page.
Worldwide instead? See where it's sunny in January or Europe's sunniest in January. For the hottest rather than the sunniest, the the UK heat guide covers every month.