Best year time to visit Scottland

General weather information about Scottland

Average annual temperature is 19.1 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 37.2 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -2.4 °C

Number of sunny days: 174 days

Number of rainy days: 191 days

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* Weather data for Scottland United States is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Scottland air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)23.326.628.729.733.636.037.236.933.830.526.022.0
Average daytime temperature (°C)17.220.521.725.128.130.733.534.330.524.918.815.4
Average temperature (°C)11.714.715.718.721.724.827.327.824.418.913.310.3
Average night temperature (°C)7.610.510.913.316.519.822.722.919.414.09.16.2
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-2.0-1.1-2.47.88.617.320.619.415.57.60.0-1.1

Scottland monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)10.011.012.013.014.014.014.013.012.011.010.010.0
Daylight mean duration (h)10.311.012.013.013.814.214.013.312.411.410.510.1
Daylight minimum duration (h)10.010.011.012.013.014.013.012.011.010.010.010.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)6.47.28.39.710.411.311.611.210.48.96.56.3
Precipitation (mm)1107814010581138868170866354
Sunny days159151511971316231922
Rainy days1619161520212418148119
Snow days000000000000

Scottland - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit Scottland:

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

  • June — 11.3(h)
  • July — 11.6(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Scottland is at

  • March — 140(mm)
  • June — 138(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

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