Kingussie Weather & Climate: Best Time to Visit

In Kingussie, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a moderate 17°C (63°F) in July, the warmest time of the year, to a chilly 5°C (41°F) during cooler months like February.

At night, you can expect temperatures ranging from 9°C (48°F) in July to around -1°C (30°F) during February.

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Temperature ranges by month

Kingussie experiences significant rain/snowfall throughout the year, averaging 1255 mm (49 in) 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 (5.1 in), and the driest month, April, with 89 mm (3.5 in), is minimal. For more details, please visit our Kingussie Precipitation page.

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

The average number of days each month with precipitation

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.

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Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine