Climate Scotland
Scotland has a oceanic climate. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for Scotland is 11° degrees and there is about 390 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 128 days a year with an average humidity of 86% and an UV-index of 3.
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Climate Scotland by month
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Day temp. (°C) |
5 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
13 |
15 |
17 |
17 |
15 |
12 |
8 |
6 |
| Night temp. (°C) |
2 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
7 |
4 |
2 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation (mm) |
27 |
27 |
32 |
23 |
29 |
39 |
45 |
46 |
24 |
33 |
34 |
30 |
| Days with rain |
16 |
12 |
15 |
14 |
18 |
20 |
21 |
21 |
14 |
16 |
15 |
15 |
| Days with snow |
2 |
2 |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
2 |
| Dry days |
13 |
14 |
14 |
16 |
13 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
16 |
15 |
14 |
14 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Sun hours per day |
4 |
4 |
5 |
7 |
7 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Wind force (Bft) |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
| UV-index |
1 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
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Best time to visit Scotland
To go to Scotland, the best time to visit is January through December. In this period you have a pleasant temperature and almost no precipitation. In Scotland, July is the warmest month with 17°C and the most cold month is 5°C in January.
Scotland weather by month
What is the average Scotland weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Scotland?
Scotland lies in a straight line about 6,871 km from India (New Delhi → Edinburgh).
How long is the flight to Scotland?
The flight time from Indira Gandhi to Scotland is approximately 9 h. 30 min.
What are the largest airports in Scotland?
These are the largest airports in Scotland:
- London Gatwick Airport (LGW) in London
- London City Airport (LCY) in London
- London Heathrow Airport (LHR) in London
- Birmingham International Airport (BHX) in Birmingham
- Manchester Airport (MAN) in Manchester
- Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) in Leeds
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) in Glasgow
- Newcastle Airport (NCL) in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Nottingham Airport (NQT) in Nottingham
- East Midlands Airport (EMA) in Nottingham
Airports on the well-known islands of Scotland:
- St Mary's
St. Mary's Airport (ISC) in Hugh Town
How many inhabitants does Scotland have?
Scotland has 5,313,600 inhabitants.
How big is Scotland?
The surface area of Scotland is 78,772 km². It is 42x smaller than India.
What is the capital of Scotland?
The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh.
What is the area code of Scotland?
The area code to call Scotland is +44.
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