Dundee Temperature by Month

Dundee in South East Scotland, Scotland sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 8°C (46°F) in January and 20°C (68°F) in July, averaging 13°C (55°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.

The climate in Dundee is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year. At night, this contrast is just as clear, with lows ranging from 12°C (54°F) in July to 2°C (36°F) in January.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Dundee by month:

From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. July, the warmest month, averages 172 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Dundee's average annual maximum temperature is 13°C (55°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.

Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually, remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.

Osaka, Japan averages 22°C (72°F) annually, with hot humid summers, mild winters, and pleasant spring and autumn seasons.

Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels, they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.

Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Dundee this rarely lasts long on the ground.

For more on Dundee's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Dundee climate page.