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

When is the best time to go to Galashiels?

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

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

Annual weather in Galashiels

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

Month			Our opinion
January	36°F/41°F	3.6in	very bad weather	Galashiels in january
February	36°F/43°F	3.8in	very bad weather	Galashiels in february
March	38°F/47°F	3.3in	very bad weather	Galashiels in march
April	41°F/52°F	2.4in	very bad weather	Galashiels in april
May	47°F/56°F	4.2in	tolerable weather	Galashiels in may
June	52°F/61°F	5.3in	bad weather	Galashiels in june
July	54°F/63°F	5.9in	tolerable weather	Galashiels in july
August	54°F/63°F	5.4in	bad weather	Galashiels in august
September	50°F/59°F	3.3in	tolerable weather	Galashiels in september
October	47°F/54°F	4.3in	bad weather	Galashiels in october
November	41°F/47°F	3.9in	very bad weather	Galashiels in november
December	38°F/43°F	4in	very bad weather	Galashiels in december

Weather and climate in Galashiels

Galashiels enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Galashiels is 52°F (ranging from 41°F in january to 63°F in july). Annual rainfall is 49in, with a minimum of 2.4in in april and a maximum of 5.9in in july.

Between the months of january and april the climate is the worst possible. At lunchtime, it's 50°F in average and it rains about 2.4in each month.
In the month of may the climate is not good, but still OK. By early evening, the temperature averages 52°F.
From june to october the climate is not good. The temperature rises to 54°F and, in october, 6 days of rain are expected.
From november to december the climate is very unfavorable. The record temperature this month is 54°F.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Galashiels

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

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Galashiels

Find out when Galashiels 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 Galashiels

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

Figure: Visitor index for Galashiels month by month

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