Forfar Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Forfar, Tayside, United Kingdom is 13°C (55°F), with daytime highs ranging from 7°C (45°F) in January to 19°C (66°F) in July. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Forfar compares to cities worldwide.
Forfar Monthly Temperatures
Visitors to Forfar will encounter a climate influenced by big temperature differences across the year. Nighttime temperatures range from 11°C (52°F) in July to 1°C (34°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Forfar 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:
Temperature: Forfar vs the United Kingdom
The map below shows the annual temperature across the United Kingdom. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Forfar vs World: Temperature Compared
Forfar'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:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually — remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
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.
Global average temperatures have risen by around 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era, and the effects are visible across many regions. Winters are milder on average, with fewer frost days and less snow in many parts of the world. Heatwaves are more frequent and more intense, and Europe's summers of 2018, 2019, and 2020 all set records.
Summers are also getting drier in some areas, while winter rainfall has increased in others. This contributies to higher river levels and more flooding. In many countries, spring arrives earlier and autumn lasts longer. It has knock-on effects for wildlife, agriculture, and local ecosystems.
For more on Forfar's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Forfar climate page.
