When is the best time to go to St Andrews?

When is the best time to go to St Andrews? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • The best months for good weather in St Andrews are July and August
  • On average, the warmest months are July and August
  • The coldest months are January and February
  • The rainiest months are July and August


Annual weather in St Andrews

For full information about the climate and weather in St Andrews a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month
January 40°F/43°F
2.1in
February 40°F/45°F
2in
March 40°F/49°F
1.6in
April 43°F/50°F
1.5in
May 49°F/56°F
2.2in
June 54°F/59°F
2.7in
July 56°F/63°F
3.4in
August 56°F/63°F
3.7in
September 52°F/59°F
2in
October 49°F/56°F
2.8in
November 45°F/49°F
2.5in
December 41°F/45°F
2.2in


Weather and climate in St Andrews

St Andrews enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in St Andrews is 54°F (ranging from 43°F in january to 63°F in july). Annual rainfall is 28.5in, with a minimum of 1.5in in april and a maximum of 3.7in in august.
  • From january to february the climate is very unfavorable. At lunchtime, it's 43°F in average and it rains in february about 2in.
  • Between the months of march and may the climate is bad. the thermometer goes up to 56°F°C.
  • Between june and september the climate is not good, but still OK. the thermometer goes up to 59°F°C.
  • From october to november the climate is not good. At lunchtime, it's 49°F in average.
  • In the month of december the climate is very unfavorable. It is for example 45°F as maximum temperature in december and it rains in december about 2.2in.


Charts: temperature and rainfall in St Andrews

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of St Andrews: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in St Andrews

Find out when St Andrews has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in St Andrews

  • Very low season in St Andrews
    The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January and February.
  • Low season in St Andrews
    The months with low numbers of tourists are: March, April, May, November and December.
  • High season in St Andrews
    The number of visitors to St Andrews is high in: June, July, September and October.
  • Peak season in St Andrews
    The largest number of tourists visiting St Andrews is during: August.

Figure: Visitor index for St Andrews month by month



Best time for low prices in St Andrews

Average prices of hotels in St Andrews month by month

Generally, January is the month with the lowest hotel prices in St Andrews. So this is a great time to save on your holiday! In contrast, August is statistically the most expensive month of the year for hotels.

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