When to go · Sumburgh
Sumburgh in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short days, wind and flight disruption).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 22
- Crowds
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
- Prices
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short days, wind and flight disruption).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- SumburghHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 22 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 22 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 Sumburgh, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Night low
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 22
May: 14 (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–Feb (short days, wind and flight disruption).
May: Inside Sumburgh's best window: May–Sep.
Sumburgh: 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