Best year time to visit Dumfries and Galloway

General weather information about Dumfries and Galloway

Average annual temperature is 9.7 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -5.6 °C

Number of sunny days: 91 days

Number of rainy days: 270 days

Number of snow days: 4 days

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* Weather data for Dumfries and Galloway United Kingdom is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Dumfries and Galloway air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)11.512.213.815.122.628.221.923.025.318.612.611.9
Average daytime temperature (°C)6.88.88.211.216.321.117.217.917.613.08.27.3
Average temperature (°C)4.56.35.27.511.916.314.214.714.110.15.65.3
Average night temperature (°C)2.13.51.93.77.411.211.211.610.57.32.82.9
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-3.6-1.9-5.0-1.65.25.68.57.45.40.5-3.7-5.6

Dumfries and Galloway monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)8.010.012.015.016.017.017.015.013.011.09.07.0
Daylight mean duration (h)7.99.711.914.116.217.316.714.912.710.58.47.3
Daylight minimum duration (h)7.08.010.013.015.016.015.013.011.09.07.07.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)3.53.45.08.310.612.09.410.16.94.63.91.7
Precipitation (mm)1624519670418225196156101103198
Sunny days71161411151374102
Rainy days241723162015302823272027
Snow days002000000002

Best time to visit Dumfries and Galloway:

The best time to visit Dumfries and Galloway during the most sunny months:

  • April — 8.3(h)
  • May — 10.6(h)
  • June — 12.0(h)
  • July — 9.4(h)
  • August — 10.1(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Dumfries and Galloway:

  • May — 16.2(h)
  • June — 17.3(h)
  • July — 16.7(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Dumfries and Galloway is at

  • January — 162(mm)
  • March — 196(mm)
  • July — 251(mm)
  • December — 198(mm)
  • Frequently asked questions

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