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Kingussie Climate by Month

The climate in Kingussie is marked by big temperature swings throughout the year. Temperatures range from mild during the warmest months to cold in the cooler months. It also has a notably wet climate with much precipitation. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average day and night temperature

In Kingussie, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Average daytime temperatures range from a moderate 17°C in July, the warmest time of the year, to a chilly 5°C during cooler months like February. At night, temperatures typically average around -1°C during these months.

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year

Precipitation and rainy days

Kingussie experiences significant rain/snowfall throughout the year, averaging 1255 mm of precipitation annually. Year-round, Kingussie has a balanced climate with minimal variation in precipitation. The difference between the wettest month, January, with 129 mm, and the driest month, April, with 89 mm, is minimal.

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

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Kingussie. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 5.9 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 0.9 hours of sunlight per day.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Inverness, the United Kingdom (45 KM, 28 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Inverness, the United Kingdom (45 KM, 28 Miles).

The best time of year to visit Kingussie in the United Kingdom

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the warmest month in Kingussie?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 17°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Kingussie?
    The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 5°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Kingussie?
    January tops the wettest month list with 129 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Kingussie?
    April is the driest month with 89 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Kingussie?
    May is the sunniest month with an average of 178 hours of sunshine.

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    Forecast for Kingussie

    Sat   Dec 14
    8°C | 0°C
    SW 11 km/h
    broken clouds and no rain

    broken clouds and no rain

    Sun   Dec 15
    11°C | 7°C
    SW 18 km/h
    20 mm
    overcast and heavy rain

    overcast and heavy rain

    Mon   Dec 16
    10°C | 7°C
    SW 14 km/h
    9.5 mm
    overcast and rain

    overcast and rain