Constituent country in Storbritannien

Best Time och Visit Scotland

Bästa tiden att besöka Scotland: juli. Månad-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌦️ 14°C now🕔 9:12 AM local📅 Best: juli👥 5.5 million

Bästa tiden att besöka Scotland

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

Hardest months: januari, februari and december - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januari★☆☆☆☆
februari★★☆☆☆
mars★★☆☆☆
april★★★☆☆
maj★★★★☆
juni★★★★☆
juli★★★★☆
augusti★★★☆☆
september★★★★☆
oktober★★☆☆☆
november★★☆☆☆
december★☆☆☆☆

Klimat in Scotland month by month

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

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånadAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januari4°1°172 mm★☆☆☆☆
februari6°2°156 mm★★☆☆☆
mars9°3°137 mm★★☆☆☆
april12°4°119 mm★★★☆☆
maj16°8°95 mm★★★★☆
juni16°10°130 mm★★★★☆
juli18°12°87 mm★★★★☆
augusti17°12°151 mm★★★☆☆
september15°9°99 mm★★★★☆
oktober12°7°212 mm★★☆☆☆
november8°4°130 mm★★☆☆☆
december7°3°236 mm★☆☆☆☆

Klimat type: Temperate. Källa: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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

Bästa tiden att besöka each county in Scotland

4 counties mapped in this atlas

What och pack, what och skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 6 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 januari, februari and december - historically the least comfortable months here.

Sammanfattning

Scotland is a constituent country in Storbritannien. Scotland is a constituent country of the United Kingdom. Befolkningen är cirka 5.5 million. Huvudstaden är Edinburgh.

Just nu är det 14°C (57°F) in Scotland med light drizzle. Det känns som 12°C. I dag varierar temperaturen mellan 10°C och 16°C. Risken för nederbörd är 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.5/10 - godtagbart — planera efter vädret.

Bästa tiden att besöka Scotland is juli. Klimatet är temperate. januari, februari and december tend och be the least comfortable months. juli is the warmest month med average highs near 18°C, while januari is the coldest med 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.

Enkelt förklarat. Today is warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 16°C is 4.3°C above the 12°C typical for this month. The best window och be outside is roughly 4 PM och 7 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Scotland today at 8.7/10. Vindbyar och 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.

Vädret i Scotland just nu

🌦️
14°C
Light drizzle · feels like 12°C
Luftfuktighet92%
Vind22 km/h WSW
Vindbyar44 km/h
UV-index0.1 · Låg
Molntäcke100%
Lufttryck999 hPa
SiktExcellent · 26 km
Luftkvalitet26 · Good
Soluppgång7:28 AM
Solnedgång6:41 PM
Måne🌗 Last quarter · 36%

Open-Meteo Updated 9:12 AM, okt 5 local time.

⚠️tis, okt 13: damaging gusts och 113 km/h.
⚠️ons, okt 14: damaging gusts och 69 km/h.

Weekend outlook

lörurday, okt 10

🌦️ 9° / 7°

Light drizzle · 85% rain · wind 23 km/h

sönday, okt 11

🌦️ 14° / 8°

Light drizzle · 69% rain · wind 19 km/h

Saker att göra in Scotland

Sevärdheter, parks and landmarks in and around Scotland.

Quick facts about Scotland

TypConstituent country
LandStorbritannien
KontinentEuropa
Koordinater56°29′26.5″N 4°12′9.4″W (56.4907, -4.2026)
CapitalEdinburgh
Befolkning5.500.000
Area77.933 km²
TidszonEurope/London
Lokal tid9:12 AM (UTC+01:00)
Best monthsjuli
KlimatTemperate

Explore Scotland

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

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Scotland?

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

What is the weather like in Scotland just nu?

It is currently 14°C (57°F) med light drizzle. Luftfuktighet is 92% and wind is 22 km/h.

When is the best time och visit Scotland?

juli offer the most comfortable conditions in Scotland, which has a temperate climate. januari, februari and december 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 9:12 AM.

How many people live in Scotland?

Scotland has a population of approximately 5.5 million.

What is the nearest airport och Scotland?

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

What are the top things och do in Scotland?

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

What places are in Scotland?

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

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (uk-regions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prognos and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klimat 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 5, 2026 at 9:12 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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