Best time to go to Dunfermline Average weather of Dunfermline, Scotland

When is the best time to go to Dunfermline?

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

The best months in Dunfermline are May, June, July, August and September
On average, the warmest months are June, July and August
January is the coldest month of the year
The rainiest months are July, August and October

Annual weather in Dunfermline

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

Month			Our opinion
January	38°F/41°F	3.2in	very bad weather	Dunfermline in january
February	38°F/43°F	3.2in	very bad weather	Dunfermline in february
March	40°F/49°F	2.6in	very bad weather	Dunfermline in march
April	41°F/52°F	2.1in	very bad weather	Dunfermline in april
May	47°F/58°F	3.1in	tolerable weather	Dunfermline in may
June	52°F/61°F	3.8in	tolerable weather	Dunfermline in june
July	56°F/65°F	4.8in	tolerable weather	Dunfermline in july
August	54°F/65°F	4.6in	tolerable weather	Dunfermline in august
September	50°F/61°F	2.8in	tolerable weather	Dunfermline in september
October	47°F/54°F	3.9in	bad weather	Dunfermline in october
November	41°F/49°F	3.3in	very bad weather	Dunfermline in november
December	38°F/43°F	3.5in	very bad weather	Dunfermline in december

Weather and climate in Dunfermline

Dunfermline enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Dunfermline is 54°F (ranging from 41°F in january to 65°F in july). Annual rainfall is 40.6in, with a minimum of 2.1in in april and a maximum of 4.8in in july.

Between january and april the climate is very unfavorable. At lunchtime, it's 52°F in average and, in april, 3 days of rain are expected.
From may to september the climate is okay. At lunchtime, it's 59°F in average and it rains about 13% of the time in september.
In the month of october the climate is bad. In average, on the morning it is 47°F and it rains in october about 3.9in.
Between november and december the climate is very bad. In average, on the morning it is 40°F and you can expect to have 3.5in of rainfall/month during this period.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Dunfermline

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Dunfermline: 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 Dunfermline

Find out when Dunfermline 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 Dunfermline

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

Figure: Visitor index for Dunfermline month by month

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