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Wishaw Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The climate in Wishaw is marked by big temperature swings throughout the year. Temperatures range from pleasant 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 maximum day and minimum night temperature

In Wishaw, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a pleasant 19°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

Wishaw experiences significant rain/snowfall throughout the year, averaging 1190 mm of precipitation annually. Year-round, Wishaw has a balanced climate with minimal variation in precipitation. The difference between the wettest month, January, with 115 mm, and the driest month, April, with 81 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 Wishaw. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.3 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.2 hours of sunlight per day.

Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Glasgow, Scotland (33 KM, 20 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Glasgow, Scotland (33 KM, 20 Miles).

Forecast for Wishaw

Thu   Jan 30
6°C | 0°C
W 4 m/s
1.2 mm
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Fri   Jan 31
6°C | 1°C
NW 3 m/s
1.2 mm
broken clouds and  chance of slight rain

broken clouds and chance of slight rain

Sat   Feb 01
6°C | 1°C
S 7 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 Wishaw in the United Kingdom

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the warmest month in Wishaw?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 19°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Wishaw?
    The coldest month is December with an average maximum temperature of 8°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Wishaw?
    January tops the wettest month list with 115 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Wishaw?
    April is the driest month with 81 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Wishaw?
    May is the sunniest month with an average of 188 hours of sunshine.

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