Scotland has a temperate climate with warm summers and cold winters.
Scotland has an average annual temperature of
8.1°C
across all 53 cities, with approximately
1094 mm of annual precipitation
and average humidity of 89%.
Temperatures peak in July and drop to their lowest in January,
while rainfall is highest during autumn months.
The warmest city is Broxburn
with average July highs of 23°C,
while Inverness
is the coldest with average January lows of -5.6°C.
Humidity remains high throughout the year, especially during winter months, creating cold and damp conditions.
These seasonal patterns make summer pleasant for travel, while winters can bring frost and occasional snowfall.
Scotland receives its highest rainfall in October, while humidity peaks during winter months.
🌧️ Wettest:October — 121 mm☀️ Driest:April — 66 mm
💧 Humidity peaks at 94% in December · annual avg 89%
📈 Scotland Yearly Climate Trends
The warmest year in Scotland's recorded history was 2025
(avg: 9.5°C),
while the coldest year was 2010
(avg: 6.6°C).
📊 Key Climate Trends
🌡️ Scotland's temperature shows a slight warming trend over the past decade
📈 Minimum temperatures show a slight warming trend in recent years
🌧️ Rainfall has decreased in recent years compared to earlier periods
🌡️ Annual Temperature Trend
View Range:
Averaged across all 53 cities in Scotland · Last 10 years · °C
Scotland's temperature shows a slight warming trend over the past decade.
The nation-wide average sits at
8.2°C
with annual rainfall averaging 1094 mm.
🌧️ Annual Precipitation
View Range:
Averaged across all 53 cities in Scotland · Last 10 years · mm/year
Annual rainfall in Scotland shows noticeable variation. Rainfall has decreased in recent years compared to earlier periods.
📋 Yearly Climate Data Overview
🔥 hottest · ❄️ coldest · 🌧️ wettest
ℹ️ Values are averages across all 53 cities in Scotland for each year.
Greenock is the wettest city in Scotland with approximately 1482 mm of annual precipitation on average. View Greenock weather history →
What is the warmest month in Scotland?▼
July is the warmest month in Scotland, with nation-wide average highs of 22.1°C and average lows of 7.2°C.
What is the coldest month in Scotland?▼
January is the coldest month in Scotland with average lows of -3.6°C and average highs of 9.4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Scotland?▼
October is the rainiest month in Scotland with approximately 121 mm on average, while April is the driest with 66 mm.
How many cities in Scotland have weather data?▼
TownPillar has historical weather data for 53 cities in Scotland, covering 45 years of climate records from 1981 to 2025.
Which month has the most sunshine in Scotland?▼
June is the sunniest month across Scotland with an average solar radiation of 4.80 kWh/m²/day. This is useful for solar energy planning and understanding seasonal sunshine availability.
Where does this climate data come from?▼
All data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis data. It includes monthly temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation at 0.5° × 0.625° spatial resolution.
📚 Data Source
All weather data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources), a NASA project providing solar and meteorological data for renewable energy, building efficiency, and agricultural research.