Hugh Town Temperature by Month

The average annual maximum temperature in Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom is 14°C (57°F), with daytime highs ranging from 11°C (52°F) in February to 19°C (66°F) in August. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Hugh Town compares to cities worldwide.

In Hugh Town, seasonal changes bring about a moderate variation in temperatures. Nighttime lows range from 16°C (61°F) in August to 8°C (46°F) in February.

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

Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM. August, the warmest month, sees 204 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Hugh Town's average annual maximum temperature is 14°C (57°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually, warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.

Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.

Chicago, USA averages 15°C (59°F) annually, known for extreme seasonal swings, from bitterly cold winters to warm summers.

Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.

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 Hugh Town's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Hugh Town climate page.