Scotland weather in June

Considering a trip to Scotland this June and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Scotland in June?

June in Scotland generally has temperatures that range from cold to moderate, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. During June, summer is in full swing.

During the day temperatures vary from cold in Shetland at 12°C to moderate in Edinburgh at 18°C. At night it cools down to 10°C in Edinburgh and 9°C in Shetland.

In June, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Shetland with an average of 60 mm to high rainfall in Mallaig with 146 mm. Edinburgh enjoys a balanced 162 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Scotland in June, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Scotland climate page.

Where to go in Scotland in June

Find the average weather conditions in June for the most popular destinations in Scotland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Scotland

What is the weather like in June for the 5 most popular destinations in Scotland?

Average weather in Edinburgh

In June Edinburgh generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Edinburgh
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   May May
<<  
15°C 
7°C 
193 hours 
67 mm 
16 days 
18°C 
10°C 
162 hours 
79 mm 
14 days 
July   >> July
>>  
19°C 
12°C 
160 hours 
83 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Edinburgh

Average weather in Aberdeen

In June Aberdeen generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Aberdeen
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   May May
<<  
13°C 
7°C 
203 hours 
59 mm 
16 days 
15°C 
10°C 
165 hours 
72 mm 
15 days 
July   >> July
>>  
18°C 
12°C 
164 hours 
71 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Aberdeen

Average weather in Oban

In June Oban generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Oban
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   May May
<<  
14°C 
7°C 
189 hours 
128 mm 
18 days 
16°C 
10°C 
174 hours 
134 mm 
18 days 
July   >> July
>>  
17°C 
11°C 
142 hours 
153 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Oban

Average weather in Dundee

In June Dundee generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Dundee
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   May May
<<  
15°C 
7°C 
193 hours 
68 mm 
15 days 
18°C 
10°C 
165 hours 
76 mm 
13 days 
July   >> July
>>  
20°C 
12°C 
172 hours 
81 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Dundee

Average weather in Shetland

In June Shetland generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Shetland
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   May May
<<  
10°C 
7°C 
182 hours 
52 mm 
17 days 
poor 
12°C 
9°C 
147 hours 
60 mm 
16 days 
July   >> July
>>  
14°C 
11°C 
123 hours 
64 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Shetland

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Is June the best time to visit Scotland?

We consider June to be one of the best times to travel to Scotland. Typically, the climate in Edinburgh is pleasant. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly pleasant weather in Edinburgh. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, November and December tend to be poor.

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