Best year time to visit Scotland

General weather information about Scotland

Average annual temperature is 9.2 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 25.5 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -5.0 °C

Number of sunny days: 91 days

Number of rainy days: 269 days

Number of snow days: 5 days

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* Weather data for Scotland United Kingdom is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Scotland air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)11.310.813.614.321.225.524.623.224.817.411.611.2
Average daytime temperature (°C)6.48.28.011.215.219.717.317.717.011.87.66.5
Average temperature (°C)4.15.94.87.411.315.314.114.513.69.45.04.7
Average night temperature (°C)1.92.91.63.57.210.711.011.210.56.92.62.7
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-3.3-2.3-5.0-1.74.26.57.77.64.00.6-3.2-3.5

Scotland monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)8.010.013.015.017.017.017.016.013.011.09.07.0
Daylight mean duration (h)7.79.611.914.216.317.516.915.012.810.48.37.1
Daylight minimum duration (h)7.08.010.013.015.017.016.013.011.09.07.06.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)3.13.55.07.78.211.510.49.67.24.33.81.6
Precipitation (mm)137711496555801769217420593200
Sunny days71261010120388114
Rainy days231623202118312822231925
Snow days102000000002

Scotland - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit Scotland:

The best time to visit Scotland during the most sunny months:

  • May — 8.2(h)
  • June — 11.5(h)
  • July — 10.4(h)
  • August — 9.6(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Scotland:

  • May — 16.3(h)
  • June — 17.5(h)
  • July — 16.9(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Scotland is at

  • July — 176(mm)
  • September — 174(mm)
  • October — 205(mm)
  • December — 200(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Scotland?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Scotland.
    What is the weather like in Scotland?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Scotland by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Scotland have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Scotland throughout the year.