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

When is the best time to go to Peterhead?

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

The best month for good weather in Peterhead is August
The coldest months are January and February
The rainiest months are July, August, September, October, November and December

Annual weather in Peterhead

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

Month			Our opinion
January	41°F/45°F	3.7in	very bad weather	Peterhead in january
February	41°F/45°F	3.5in	very bad weather	Peterhead in february
March	41°F/47°F	3.3in	very bad weather	Peterhead in march
April	45°F/50°F	2.5in	bad weather	Peterhead in april
May	49°F/54°F	3.1in	bad weather	Peterhead in may
June	54°F/58°F	3.5in	tolerable weather	Peterhead in june
July	58°F/61°F	4.2in	tolerable weather	Peterhead in july
August	56°F/61°F	4.8in	good weather	Peterhead in august
September	54°F/59°F	4.1in	tolerable weather	Peterhead in september
October	50°F/54°F	5in	bad weather	Peterhead in october
November	47°F/50°F	4.5in	bad weather	Peterhead in november
December	43°F/47°F	4.1in	very bad weather	Peterhead in december

Weather and climate in Peterhead

Peterhead enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Peterhead is 52°F (ranging from 45°F in january to 61°F in august). Annual rainfall is 46in, with a minimum of 2.5in in april and a maximum of 5in in october.

Between january and march the climate is very unfavorable. In average, on the morning it is 43°F and it rains in march about 3.3in.
Between april and may the climate is bad. By early evening, the temperature averages 52°F.
Between the months of june and september the climate is just OK. It is for example 59°F as maximum temperature in september and you can expect to have 4.1in of rainfall/month during this period.
From october to november the climate is bad. The record temperature this month is 59°F.
In december the climate is the worst possible. By early evening, the temperature averages 45°F and you can expect to have 4.1in of rainfall/month during this period.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Peterhead

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

Find out when Peterhead 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 Peterhead

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

Figure: Visitor index for Peterhead month by month

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