Constituent country in Bretland

Scotland Ferðir Guide

Scotland travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time til visit, things til do and nearby places.

⛅ 9°C now🕔 5:00 PM local📅 Best: júlí👥 5.5 million

Active alerts for Scotland

⚠️þri., okt 27: damaging gusts til 64 km/h.
⚠️mán., nóv 2: freezing overnight, -0°C (32°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Samantekt

Scotland is a constituent country in Bretland. Scotland is a constituent country of the United Kingdom. Íbúafjöldinn er um 5.5 million. Höfuðborgin er Edinburgh.

Núna er hitinn 9°C (49°F) in Scotland með skýjað að hluta. Hitinn finnst vera 3°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 7°C til 15°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 4/10 - Á mörkunum.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Scotland is júlí. Loftslagið er temperate. janúar, febrúar and desember tend til be the least comfortable months. júlí is the warmest month með average highs near 18°C, while janúar is the coldest með lows near 1°C.

The closest major airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), about 366 km away. Nearby highlights include Edinburgh Castle, Old and New Towns of Edinburgh, Isle of Skye and Loch Ness.

Í einföldu máli. Today is slightly warmer than average for október. The forecast high of 15°C is 3°C above the 12°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 10 AM til 1 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Scotland today at 8.1/10. Skyggni is down til 3,9 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Vindhviður til 64 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Kort af Scotland

Interactive map með nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Hnit: 56°29′26.5″N 4°12′9.4″W (56.4907, -4.2026)

Veður í Scotland núna

⛅
9°C
Skýjað að hluta · feels like 3°C
Raki71%
Vindur31 km/h SW
Vindhviður62 km/h
UV-vísitala0.2 · Lágt
Skýjahula62%
Loftþrýstingur983 hPa
SkyggniPoor · 4 km
Loftgæði33 · Good
Sólarupprás7:14 AM
Sólsetur4:45 PM
Tungl🌕 Full moon · 99%

Open-Meteo Updated 5:00 PM, okt 27 local time.

⚠️þri., okt 27: damaging gusts til 64 km/h.
⚠️mán., nóv 2: freezing overnight, -0°C (32°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

lau.urday, okt 31

🌥️ 11° / 4°

Þoka · 37% rain · wind 6 km/h

sun.day, nóv 1

🌥️ 11° / 2°

Þoka · 16% rain · wind 4 km/h

Quick facts about Scotland

TegundConstituent country
LandBretland
HeimsálfaEvrópa
Hnit56°29′26.5″N 4°12′9.4″W (56.4907, -4.2026)
CapitalEdinburgh
Mannfjöldi5.500.000
Area77.933 km²
TímabeltiEurope/London
Staðartími5:00 PM (UTC+00:00)
Best monthsjúlí
LoftslagTemperate

Hlutir til að gera in Scotland

Áhugaverðir staðir, parks and landmarks in and around Scotland.

Best time til visit Scotland

Go in júlí. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janúar, febrúar and desember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janúar★☆☆☆☆
febrúar★★☆☆☆
mars★★☆☆☆
apríl★★★☆☆
maí★★★★☆
júní★★★★☆
júlí★★★★☆
ágúst★★★☆☆
september★★★★☆
október★★☆☆☆
nóvember★★☆☆☆
desember★☆☆☆☆

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 64 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janúar, febrúar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.

Flugvellir near Scotland

Closest airports með IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Dublin AirportDUB366 kmDublin

Counties in Scotland

4 counties mapped in this atlas

Explore Scotland

Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.

Ferðir Guide for related places

Frequently asked questions

Where is Scotland?

Scotland is a constituent country in Bretland. Its coordinates are 56.4907, -4.2026. It lies in Evrópa.

What is the weather like in Scotland núna?

It is currently 9°C (49°F) með skýjað að hluta. Raki is 71% and wind is 31 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Scotland?

júlí offer the most comfortable conditions in Scotland, which has a temperate climate. janúar, febrúar and desember are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Scotland in?

Scotland observes Europe/London (UTC+00:00). The local time is 5:00 PM.

How many people live in Scotland?

Scotland has a population of approximately 5.5 million.

What is the nearest airport til Scotland?

The closest airports are Dublin Airport (DUB), 366 km away.

What are the top things til do in Scotland?

Popular options include Edinburgh Castle, Old and New Towns of Edinburgh, Isle of Skye, Loch Ness, Lake District National Park and Snjórdonia National Park.

What places are in Scotland?

Scotland covers 4 places in this atlas, including Greater Glasgow, Inner Hebrides, Lothian and Scottish Háttlands.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (uk-regions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kort tilesOpenStreetKort contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated október 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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