Best year time to visit Scottland

General weather information about Scottland

Average annual temperature is 13.1 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 36.9 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -12.5 °C

Number of sunny days: 194 days

Number of rainy days: 164 days

Number of snow days: 7 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)18.219.021.026.731.333.035.736.932.629.224.615.7
Average daytime temperature (°C)6.210.011.118.924.728.729.428.526.319.212.58.7
Average temperature (°C)2.23.75.211.718.222.424.023.320.614.16.94.4
Average night temperature (°C)-0.7-0.80.65.912.016.319.018.515.69.82.41.5
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-12.0-12.5-8.5-2.13.09.815.112.411.1-3.1-8.8-7.7

Scottland monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)10.011.012.013.014.014.014.014.013.011.010.09.0
Daylight mean duration (h)9.710.712.013.314.414.914.713.712.511.210.09.4
Daylight minimum duration (h)9.010.011.012.013.014.014.013.011.010.09.09.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)3.97.66.49.411.012.012.311.010.27.27.74.7
Precipitation (mm)82921278338631388531992365
Sunny days12161419191981518152316
Rainy days14111611121123161216715
Snow days511000000000

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:

  • May — 11.0(h)
  • June — 12.0(h)
  • July — 12.3(h)
  • August — 11.0(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Scottland is at

  • March — 127(mm)
  • July — 138(mm)
  • October — 99(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.