Best time to go to St Andrews Average weather of St Andrews, Scotland

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			Our opinion
January	40°F/43°F	2.1in	very bad weather	St Andrews in january
February	40°F/45°F	2in	very bad weather	St Andrews in february
March	40°F/49°F	1.6in	very bad weather	St Andrews in march
April	43°F/50°F	1.5in	bad weather	St Andrews in april
May	49°F/56°F	2.2in	tolerable weather	St Andrews in may
June	54°F/59°F	2.7in	tolerable weather	St Andrews in june
July	56°F/63°F	3.4in	good weather	St Andrews in july
August	56°F/63°F	3.7in	good weather	St Andrews in august
September	52°F/59°F	2in	tolerable weather	St Andrews in september
October	49°F/56°F	2.8in	tolerable weather	St Andrews in october
November	45°F/49°F	2.5in	bad weather	St Andrews in november
December	41°F/45°F	2.2in	very bad weather	St Andrews in december

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, October, November and December.
High season in St Andrews
The number of visitors to St Andrews is high in: June, July and September.
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

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