Should I pack sunglasses for Edinburgh in January?

Optional — bring it if you have the space. Enough sun to matter, not enough to require them.

Pack or skip

Sunglasses for Edinburgh in January

Verdict

Optional

Enough sun to matter, not enough to require them.

Edinburgh in January averages highs of 45°F, lows of 34°F, 16 rainy days.

That climate makes sunglasses a judgment call. Enough sun to matter, not enough to require them.