Scotland Weather by Month – Climate & Best Time to Visit

Scotland in January

In January the weather in Scotland is generally less favorable. January is a winter month. The average maximum daytime temperatures are low and range from 6°C (43°F) in Inverinate to 10°C (50°F) in Bowmore. On average, this month is the coldest month of the year in Scotland.

Find more detailed climate information for Scotland in January here.

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Temperatures Precipitation

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in January: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in January: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Scotland in February

In February the weather in Scotland is generally less favorable. February is a winter month. The average maximum daytime temperatures are low and range from 7°C (45°F) in Inverinate to 10°C (50°F) in Bowmore.

Find more detailed climate information for Scotland in February here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in February: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in February: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Scotland in March

In March the weather in Scotland is generally less favorable. The average maximum daytime temperatures are low and range from 8°C (46°F) in Shetland to 10°C (50°F) in Bowmore.

Find more detailed climate information for Scotland in March here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in March: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in March: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Scotland in April

In April the weather in Scotland ranges from less favorable in Oban to mixed in Edinburgh. The temperatures range from low in Shetland with 9°C (48°F) to moderate in Dundee with 12°C (54°F).

Find more detailed climate information for Scotland in April here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in April: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in April: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Scotland in May

In May the weather in Scotland ranges from less favorable in Shetland to good in Edinburgh. The temperatures range from low in Shetland with 10°C (50°F) to moderate in Glasgow with 15°C (59°F).

Find more detailed climate information for Scotland in May here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in May: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in May: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Scotland in June

In June the weather in Scotland ranges from mixed in Oban to very good in Edinburgh. June is a summer month. The temperatures range from low in Shetland with 12°C (54°F) to moderate in Edinburgh with 18°C (64°F).

Find more detailed climate information for Scotland in June here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in June: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in June: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Scotland in July

In July the weather in Scotland ranges from mixed in Oban to excellent in Dundee. July is a summer month. The temperatures range from moderate in Shetland with 14°C (57°F) to pleasant in Dundee with 20°C (68°F). On average, this month is the warmest month of the year in Scotland.

Find more detailed climate information for Scotland in July here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in July: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in July: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Scotland in August

In August the weather in Scotland ranges from mixed in Oban to excellent in Dundee. August is a summer month. The temperatures range from moderate in Shetland with 15°C (59°F) to pleasant in Dundee with 20°C (68°F).

Find more detailed climate information for Scotland in August here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in August: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in August: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Scotland in September

In September the weather in Scotland ranges from less favorable in Oban to good in Edinburgh. The average maximum daytime temperatures are moderate and range from 14°C (57°F) in Shetland to 17°C (63°F) in Dundee.

Find more detailed climate information for Scotland in September here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in September: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in September: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Scotland in October

In October the weather in Scotland ranges from less favorable in Oban to good in Edinburgh. The average maximum daytime temperatures are moderate and range from 12°C (54°F) in Sallachy to 14°C (57°F) in Bowmore.

Find more detailed climate information for Scotland in October here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in October: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in October: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Scotland in November

In November the weather in Scotland is generally less favorable. The average maximum daytime temperatures are low and range from 9°C (48°F) in Inverinate to 12°C (54°F) in Bowmore.

Find more detailed climate information for Scotland in November here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in November: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in November: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Scotland in December

In December the weather in Scotland is generally less favorable. December is a winter month. The average maximum daytime temperatures are low and range from 7°C (45°F) in Inverinate to 10°C (50°F) in Bowmore.

Find more detailed climate information for Scotland in December here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in December: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in December: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Scotland Weather by Month: Temperature & Rainfall Guide

Scotland in January

Scotland in February

Scotland in March

Scotland in April

Scotland in May

Scotland in June

Scotland in July

Scotland in August

Scotland in September

Scotland in October

Scotland in November

Scotland in December

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