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Machrihanish Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The weather in Machrihanish sees moderate temperature fluctuations over the course of a year. Temperatures can be mild at the high end to roughly cold at the low end. It is also known for its large amounts of rainfall. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

In Machrihanish, seasonal changes bring about a moderate variation in temperatures. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a moderate 16°C in August to a chilly 9°C in the coolest month, February.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 5°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Machrihanish experiences significant rainfall throughout the year, averaging 1422 mm of precipitation annually. The climate in Machrihanish shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in November, with an average of 173 mm of precipitation over 21 rainy days.

In contrast, May offers drier and sunnier days, with around 70 mm of rainfall over 17 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Machrihanish Precipitation page.

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

Forecast for Machrihanish

Sun   Jan 12
10°C | 5°C
S 10 m/s
overcast and no rain

overcast and no rain

Mon   Jan 13
12°C | 9°C
S 10 m/s
1.9 mm
overcast and rain

overcast and rain

Tue   Jan 14
11°C | 8°C
S 6 m/s
overcast and no rain

overcast and no rain

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

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

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which months have the greatest rainfall in Machrihanish?
    Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in January, October, November and December.
  • Which is the warmest month in Machrihanish?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 16°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Machrihanish?
    The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 9°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Machrihanish?
    November tops the wettest month list with 173 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Machrihanish?
    May is the driest month with 70 mm of precipitation.

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