Climate Scotland

Scotland has a oceanic climate. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for Scotland is 11° degrees and there is about 390 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 128 days a year with an average humidity of 86% and an UV-index of 3.

Climate Scotland by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) 5 6 8 10 13 15 17 17 15 12 8 6
Night temp. (°C) 2 2 3 4 6 8 10 10 9 7 4 2
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 27 27 32 23 29 39 45 46 24 33 34 30
Days with rain 16 12 15 14 18 20 21 21 14 16 15 15
Days with snow 2 2 2 - - - - - - - 1 2
Dry days 13 14 14 16 13 10 10 10 16 15 14 14
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 4 4 5 7 7 8 7 7 6 4 4 4
Wind force (Bft) 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4
UV-index 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 4 3 3 2 2

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Best time to visit Scotland

To go to Scotland, the best time to visit is January through December. In this period you have a pleasant temperature and almost no precipitation. In Scotland, July is the warmest month with 17°C and the most cold month is 5°C in January.

Scotland weather by month

What is the average Scotland weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Scotland?

Scotland lies in a straight line about 10,607 km from Philippines (Manila → Edinburgh).

How long is the flight to Scotland?

The flight time from Manila International Airport to Scotland is approximately 13 h. 20 min.

What are the largest airports in Scotland?

These are the largest airports in Scotland:

  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) in London
  • London City Airport (LCY) in London
  • London Heathrow Airport (LHR) in London
  • Birmingham International Airport (BHX) in Birmingham
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) in Manchester
  • Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) in Leeds
  • Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) in Glasgow
  • Newcastle Airport (NCL) in Newcastle upon Tyne
  • Nottingham Airport (NQT) in Nottingham
  • East Midlands Airport (EMA) in Nottingham

Airports on the well-known islands of Scotland:

  • St Mary's
    St. Mary's Airport (ISC) in Hugh Town

How many inhabitants does Scotland have?

Scotland has 5,313,600 inhabitants.

How big is Scotland?

The surface area of Scotland is 78,772 km². It is 4x smaller than Philippines.

What is the capital of Scotland?

The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh.

What is the currency of Scotland?

In Scotland, the Pound sterling (GBP) is used for payment.

Exchange rates on 7 June 2023

  • 1 Philippine piso = 0.016 Pound sterling
  • 1 Pound sterling = 64.01 Philippine piso
  • 100 Philippine piso = 1.56 Pound sterling
  • 100 Pound sterling = 6,400.97 Philippine piso

What is the area code of Scotland?

The area code to call Scotland is +44.

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