When to go · Perth
Perth in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (Scone Palace closed, short daylight).
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
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
- Prices
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (Scone Palace closed, short daylight).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Perth's best window: May–Sep; Sep–Oct for Scone's autumn colour.
- JuneGreatInside Perth's best window: May–Sep; Sep–Oct for Scone's autumn colour.
- JulyGreatInside Perth's best window: May–Sep; Sep–Oct for Scone's autumn colour.
- AugustGreatInside Perth's best window: May–Sep; Sep–Oct for Scone's autumn colour.
Weather in January
- PerthHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 13 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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Perth, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 13
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (Scone Palace closed, short daylight).
May: Inside Perth's best window: May–Sep; Sep–Oct for Scone's autumn colour.
Perth: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast