Constituent country in Storbritannia

Scotland Vær Værmelding

Scotland weather: 11°C, delvis skyet. Time for time forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.

☁️ 11°C now🕔 9:44 AM local📅 Best: juli👥 5.5 million

Scotland weather in august

17°
average high · low 12°C
★★★☆☆
ranked #5 of 12 months

A workable month, med trade-offs.

Average high17°C
Average low12°C
Mean14°C
Regnfall151 mm

august runs 6°C warmer than the annual average in Scotland.

Compare med september.

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Klima in Scotland month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmaraprmaijunjulaugsepoktnovdesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar4°1°172 mm★☆☆☆☆
februar6°2°156 mm★★☆☆☆
mars9°3°137 mm★★☆☆☆
april12°4°119 mm★★★☆☆
mai16°8°95 mm★★★★☆
juni16°10°130 mm★★★★☆
juli18°12°87 mm★★★★☆
august17°12°151 mm★★★☆☆
september15°9°99 mm★★★★☆
oktober12°7°212 mm★★☆☆☆
november8°4°130 mm★★☆☆☆
desember7°3°236 mm★☆☆☆☆

Klima type: Temperate. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Beste tid å besøke Scotland

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

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

januar★☆☆☆☆
februar★★☆☆☆
mars★★☆☆☆
april★★★☆☆
mai★★★★☆
juni★★★★☆
juli★★★★☆
august★★★☆☆
september★★★★☆
oktober★★☆☆☆
november★★☆☆☆
desember★☆☆☆☆

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell - 6 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.

How Scotland compares med nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Scotland.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Northumberland195 km9°Cabout the same957 mm
Cumbria230 km8°Cabout the same1394 mm
Newcastle upon Tyne233 km10°C+2°C warmer876 mm
County Antrim234 km10°C+1°C warmer1166 mm
Lake District National Park236 km7°C2°C cooler2099 mm

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Scotland weather - more answers

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Scotland?

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

What is the weather like in Scotland akkurat nå?

It is currently 11°C (52°F) med delvis skyet. Luftfuktighet is 85% and wind is 9 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Scotland?

juli offer the most comfortable conditions in Scotland, which has a temperate climate. januar, februar and desember are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Scotland in?

Scotland observes Europe/London (UTC+01:00). The local time is 9:44 AM.

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 Snødonia National Park.

What places are in Scotland?

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

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (uk-regions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Værmelding and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
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 oktober 1, 2026 at 9:44 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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