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Weather in July in Dumfries and Galloway

Are you planning a trip a to Dumfries and Galloway in July and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Dumfries and Galloway in July?

Dumfries and Galloway is a region in the United Kingdom. July in Dumfries and Galloway generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. In July, it is summer.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is mild in Portpatrick at 16°C and pleasant in Annan at 20°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 12°C in Annan and 13°C in Portpatrick. On average, July is the month with the highest temperature of the year in Dumfries and Galloway.

Precipitation

In July, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Drummore with an average of 87 mm to high rainfall in Carsphairn with 127 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 151 hours of sunlight expected in Dumfries. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For a closer look at July's conditions in Dumfries and Galloway, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Dumfries and Galloway's yearly weather, check out our Dumfries and Galloway climate page.

Where to go in Dumfries and Galloway in July

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Dumfries and Galloway on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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

What is the weather like in July for the 5 most popular destinations in Dumfries and Galloway?

Dumfries

In July Dumfries generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Dumfries
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   June June
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18°C 
10°C 
158 hours 
92 mm 
15 days 
20°C 
12°C 
151 hours 
96 mm 
14 days 
August   >> August
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19°C 
11°C 
135 hours 
105 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Dumfries

Stranraer

In July Stranraer generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Stranraer
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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<<   June June
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15°C 
11°C 
83 mm 
16 days 
16°C 
13°C 
93 mm 
16 days 
August   >> August
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17°C 
13°C 
101 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Stranraer

Moffat

In July Moffat generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Moffat
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
<<   June June
<<  
17°C 
9°C 
158 hours 
105 mm 
16 days 
19°C 
10°C 
151 hours 
110 mm 
16 days 
August   >> August
>>  
18°C 
10°C 
135 hours 
119 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Moffat

Kirkcudbright

In July Kirkcudbright generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Kirkcudbright
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
16°C 
11°C 
96 mm 
14 days 
18°C 
13°C 
106 mm 
14 days 
August   >> August
>>  
18°C 
13°C 
121 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Kirkcudbright

Gretna Green

In July Gretna Green generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Gretna Green
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
18°C 
10°C 
158 hours 
87 mm 
16 days 
20°C 
12°C 
151 hours 
90 mm 
15 days 
August   >> August
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
135 hours 
97 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Gretna Green

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Is July the best time to visit Dumfries and Galloway?

We believe that July is one of the best times to visit Dumfries and Galloway with overall perfect weather in Dumfries. 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 July offering mostly perfect weather in Dumfries. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, November and December tend to be poor.

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