Weather in Scotland

by Ian Rose

spring The climate of Scotland is temperate oceanic. Warmed by the Gulf Stream from the Atlantic, Scotland has a milder climate than areas of similar latitude in the rest of Europe. However, it also means that it has cooler and wetter summers.

The west part of Scotland is generally warmer than the east. Rainfall varies a lot from place to place and the sunniest city is Tiree. Snowfall is not common in the lowlands but becomes more so in the Highlands and as the altitude rises.

Temperature and Rainfall Tables

Here are some average temperatures for the most important cities in Scotland:

Edinburgh

Month	High (F)	Low (F)	High (C)	Low (C)	Precip (cm)
January	41	35	5	2	6
February	42	34	6	1	7
March	46	36	8	2	4.7
April	51	38	10	3	4.25
May	56	42	14	5	4.6
June	60	47	16	8	5.2
July	63	49	17	10	5.6
August	64	50	18	10	6.2
September	60	47	15	9	6
October	52	43	11	6	10.2
November	46	38	8	4	7.1
December	41	34	5	1	8.3

Current conditions and forecast at Edinburgh Airport

Glasgow

Month	High (F)	Low (F)	High (C)	Low (C)	Precip (cm)
January	43	35	6	1	8.7
February	44	35	7	2	7.9
March	48	37	9	3	7.5
April	53	38	12	4	4.7
May	59	43	15	6	3.4
June	63	48	17	9	3.9
July	67	52	19	11	5
August	66	51	19	11	5.25
September	61	47	16	9	5.7
October	54	43	12	6	8.5
November	48	38	9	3	6.7
December	44	35	6	2	7.5