When to go · Fort William
Fort William in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short days; winter Ben Nevis requires mountaineering skills), Jun–Aug (midges).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 6°C43°F / 1°C34°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
- Prices
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Fort William
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short days; winter Ben Nevis requires mountaineering skills), Jun–Aug (midges).
Weather in January
- Fort WilliamHighs around 6 °C, lows around 1 °C, rain on about 20 daysHighs around 43 °F, lows around 34 °F, 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast