Best time to go to Scotland for a perfect weather and where to go?
Discover the perfect time to go to Scotland from seasonal averages in many locations like Dundee or Glasgow, right here.
When is the best time to go to Scotland?
When is the best time to go to Scotland? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In August, the weather is good across more than 29% of the territory of Scotland
- The best months to go to Edinburgh are May, June, July, August and September
- On average, the warmest months in Edinburgh are June, July and August, and the coldest month of the year is January
- The rainiest months in this city are July and August
For information about the climate and the weather city by city in Scotland for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
| Month | Our opinion | View Details | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F to 47°F | very bad | |||
| February | 36°F to 45°F | very bad | |||
| March | 40°F to 47°F | very bad | |||
| April | 45°F to 50°F | very bad to bad* | |||
| May | 49°F to 54°F | bad to tolerable* | |||
| June | 52°F to 59°F | bad to tolerable* | |||
| July | 56°F to 61°F | bad to tolerable* | |||
| August | 56°F to 61°F | bad to tolerable* | |||
| September | 54°F to 58°F | bad to tolerable* | |||
| October | 49°F to 54°F | bad | |||
| November | 41°F to 50°F | very bad to bad* | |||
| December | 36°F to 49°F | very bad |
Best time to travel to Scotland by cities
Best time to go to Edinburgh
The best months to go to Edinburgh are may, june, july, august and september.
Best time to go to Glasgow
The best months to go to Glasgow are may, june, july and september.
Best time to go to Aberdeen
The best months to go to Aberdeen are july and august.
Best time to go to Dundee
The best months to go to Dundee are may, june, july, august and september.
Best time to go to Inverness
The best time to go to Inverness is august.
Best time to go to Loch Ness Lake
No month is ideal for visiting Loch Ness Lake
Other cities and places in Scotland
Climate and Weather in Scotland
Temperatures and rainfall in Scotland
On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Scotland and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee and Inverness, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.
Where to go in Scotland?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
| Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
| Edinburgh | 43°F | 43°F | 47°F | 52°F | 58°F | 61°F | 65°F | 63°F | 59°F | 54°F | 49°F | 43°F |
| Glasgow | 41°F | 43°F | 47°F | 52°F | 58°F | 61°F | 63°F | 63°F | 59°F | 54°F | 47°F | 43°F |
| Aberdeen | 43°F | 43°F | 47°F | 50°F | 54°F | 59°F | 63°F | 63°F | 59°F | 54°F | 49°F | 45°F |
| Dundee | 41°F | 43°F | 47°F | 52°F | 56°F | 61°F | 65°F | 63°F | 59°F | 54°F | 47°F | 43°F |
| Inverness | 41°F | 43°F | 47°F | 52°F | 56°F | 59°F | 63°F | 63°F | 59°F | 52°F | 47°F | 41°F |
| Loch Ness Lake | 38°F | 40°F | 43°F | 50°F | 54°F | 59°F | 61°F | 59°F | 58°F | 50°F | 43°F | 40°F |
| Oban | 43°F | 43°F | 47°F | 50°F | 54°F | 59°F | 61°F | 61°F | 58°F | 54°F | 49°F | 45°F |
| Perth | 41°F | 43°F | 47°F | 52°F | 58°F | 61°F | 65°F | 63°F | 59°F | 54°F | 47°F | 41°F |
| Shetland islands | 47°F | 45°F | 47°F | 49°F | 50°F | 54°F | 58°F | 59°F | 56°F | 52°F | 49°F | 47°F |
| Skye | 47°F | 45°F | 47°F | 50°F | 54°F | 58°F | 59°F | 59°F | 58°F | 54°F | 50°F | 49°F |
| Thurso | 45°F | 45°F | 47°F | 50°F | 54°F | 58°F | 61°F | 61°F | 58°F | 54°F | 49°F | 45°F |
| Anstruther | 43°F | 45°F | 47°F | 50°F | 54°F | 59°F | 63°F | 63°F | 59°F | 54°F | 49°F | 45°F |
| Arbroath | 43°F | 45°F | 47°F | 50°F | 54°F | 58°F | 63°F | 61°F | 59°F | 54°F | 49°F | 45°F |
| Ardrossan | 45°F | 45°F | 47°F | 50°F | 56°F | 59°F | 61°F | 61°F | 59°F | 54°F | 49°F | 47°F |
| Aviemore | 38°F | 40°F | 43°F | 49°F | 54°F | 58°F | 61°F | 59°F | 56°F | 50°F | 43°F | 40°F |
| Ayr | 45°F | 45°F | 47°F | 52°F | 56°F | 61°F | 63°F | 61°F | 59°F | 54°F | 49°F | 45°F |
| Blairgowrie | 40°F | 41°F | 47°F | 50°F | 56°F | 61°F | 63°F | 63°F | 59°F | 52°F | 45°F | 41°F |
| Bo'ness | 41°F | 43°F | 47°F | 52°F | 58°F | 61°F | 65°F | 63°F | 59°F | 54°F | 47°F | 43°F |
| Brora | 43°F | 43°F | 47°F | 50°F | 54°F | 58°F | 61°F | 61°F | 58°F | 54°F | 49°F | 43°F |
| Buckie | 43°F | 43°F | 47°F | 50°F | 54°F | 58°F | 61°F | 61°F | 59°F | 54°F | 49°F | 45°F |
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Map of Scotland
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What can I do in Scotland?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for Scotland reliable?
Climate data for Scotland has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Scotland allows us to determine the average for each month in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee, Inverness, Loch Ness Lake, Oban, Perth, and 76 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.