Climate of Scotland

Scotland has an oceanic climate and a highland climate. Summers are mild and usually wet. Winters can be cold, but are usually quite mild, very wet and windy.

Weather records

The highest temperature ever recorded in Scotland was 34.8 °C (94.6 °F) on 19 July 2022 in Charterhall.[1]

The lowest temperature ever recorded in Scotland was −27.2 °C (−17.0 °F) on 11 February 1895 & 10 January 1982 in Braemar, and on 30 December 1995 in Altnaharra.

The highest wind gust ever recorded in Scotland was 312 km/h (194 mph, 87 m/s) on 19 December 2008 at Cairn Gorm.

Highest temperatures measured in Edinburgh

Temperature Date
31.0 °C (87.8 °F) 19 July 2022
30.8 °C (87.4 °F) 18 July 2022
30.0 °C (86.0 °F) 3 August 1975
29.9 °C (85.8 °F) 1 July 2009

Climate Of Scotland Media

29.6 °C (85.3 °F)

2 August 1990

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