Best year time to visit The Scottish Borders

General weather information about The Scottish Borders

Average annual temperature is 9.2 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 25.6 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -4.8 °C

Number of sunny days: 87 days

Number of rainy days: 267 days

Number of snow days: 11 days

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* Weather data for The Scottish Borders United Kingdom is based on climate observations for 2026 year

The Scottish Borders air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)11.011.212.914.620.425.623.323.524.917.911.712.2
Average daytime temperature (°C)6.38.27.610.816.019.817.217.517.212.27.66.6
Average temperature (°C)4.15.94.77.011.515.214.114.413.89.65.34.6
Average night temperature (°C)2.13.41.73.17.310.611.211.410.47.22.92.4
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-3.7-1.0-4.8-1.54.55.08.47.26.11.7-2.2-4.7

The Scottish Borders 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)7.89.611.914.216.317.416.815.012.710.58.37.2
Daylight minimum duration (h)7.08.010.013.015.017.016.013.011.09.07.07.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)3.52.94.68.09.211.610.19.07.04.13.31.5
Precipitation (mm)87361005435541619011218866162
Sunny days6102101114039886
Rainy days221824202016312821232024
Snow days305000000021

The Scottish Borders - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit The Scottish Borders:

The best time to visit The Scottish Borders during the most sunny months:

  • April — 8.0(h)
  • May — 9.2(h)
  • June — 11.6(h)
  • July — 10.1(h)
  • August — 9.0(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in The Scottish Borders:

  • May — 16.3(h)
  • June — 17.4(h)
  • July — 16.8(h)

The largest precipitation sum in The Scottish Borders is at

  • July — 161(mm)
  • October — 188(mm)
  • December — 162(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

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