Best year time to visit Lower Dounreay

General weather information about Lower Dounreay

Average annual temperature is 8.9 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 24.8 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -4.8 °C

Number of sunny days: 68 days

Number of rainy days: 291 days

Number of snow days: 6 days

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

Lower Dounreay air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)12.511.712.915.516.424.822.621.424.115.911.813.3
Average daytime temperature (°C)6.88.56.110.012.417.615.316.016.011.28.06.6
Average temperature (°C)5.06.34.17.110.014.213.113.713.69.56.04.8
Average night temperature (°C)2.93.91.84.27.810.511.011.311.07.73.82.8
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-0.8-2.4-4.8-1.05.13.68.37.54.94.3-1.2-4.1

Lower Dounreay monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)8.010.013.015.017.018.018.016.014.011.08.06.0
Daylight mean duration (h)7.29.311.814.416.818.217.515.412.810.27.86.4
Daylight minimum duration (h)6.08.010.013.015.017.016.014.011.09.06.06.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)2.43.25.39.28.011.99.69.57.44.83.21.8
Precipitation (mm)126858961526811310710611971169
Sunny days18110712146684
Rainy days292025202418302724252227
Snow days105000000000

Lower Dounreay - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit Lower Dounreay:

The best time to visit Lower Dounreay during the most sunny months:

  • April — 9.2(h)
  • June — 11.9(h)
  • July — 9.6(h)
  • August — 9.5(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Lower Dounreay:

  • May — 16.8(h)
  • June — 18.2(h)
  • July — 17.5(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Lower Dounreay is at

  • January — 126(mm)
  • December — 169(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

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