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Dundee Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The climate in Dundee is marked by big temperature swings throughout the year. Temperatures range from pleasant during the warmest months to cold in the cooler months. It receives mid-range precipitation levels. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

In Dundee, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a pleasant 20°C in July, the warmest time of the year, to a chilly 8°C during cooler months like December.

At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 2°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

On average, Dundee receives a reasonable amount of rain/snowfall, with an annual precipitation of 915 mm. Year-round, Dundee has a balanced climate with minimal variation in precipitation. The difference between the wettest month, October, with 94 mm, and the driest month, April, with 63 mm, is minimal.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

The average number of days each month with precipitation

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Dundee. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.4 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.5 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Forecast for Dundee

Wed   Jan 15
11°C | 6°C
SW 5 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

hourly forecast
Thu   Jan 16
8°C | 4°C
SW 4 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

hourly forecast
Fri   Jan 17
9°C | 5°C
SW 6 m/s
overcast and no rain

overcast and no rain

hourly forecast
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Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Dundee in Scotland

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the warmest month in Dundee?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 20°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Dundee?
    The coldest month is December with an average maximum temperature of 8°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Dundee?
    October tops the wettest month list with 94 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Dundee?
    April is the driest month with 63 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Dundee?
    May is the sunniest month with an average of 193 hours of sunshine.

    • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.

     

     


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