Monthly climate in Great Glen, England, United Kingdom

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Great Glen features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 4 °C (40 °F) and 18 °C (64 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -7 °C (19 °F) or can rise to as high as 36 °C (97 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 793 mm (31.2 inches) and receives 140 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Great Glen enjoys an average of 2938 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 7 hours 44 minutes to 16 hours 43 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Great Glen, England, United Kingdom §

The warmest months in Great Glen are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 16 to 18 °C (60 - 64 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 4 to 6 °C (40 - 42 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Great Glen experiences 12 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 26 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Great Glen, England, United Kingdom. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 14°C
(57°F)
18°C
(64°F)
21°C
(70°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(79°F)
30°C
(87°F)
36°C
(97°F)
34°C
(93°F)
29°C
(84°F)
23°C
(73°F)
17°C
(63°F)
14°C
(58°F)
Mean maximum 12°C
(54°F)
14°C
(58°F)
17°C
(63°F)
22°C
(72°F)
23°C
(74°F)
26°C
(79°F)
30°C
(86°F)
28°C
(83°F)
25°C
(78°F)
19°C
(66°F)
15°C
(58°F)
13°C
(55°F)
Average high 7°C
(45°F)
8°C
(47°F)
10°C
(51°F)
13°C
(56°F)
16°C
(62°F)
20°C
(68°F)
22°C
(72°F)
21°C
(70°F)
18°C
(66°F)
14°C
(58°F)
10°C
(50°F)
8°C
(46°F)
Daily mean 4°C
(40°F)
5°C
(42°F)
7°C
(44°F)
9°C
(48°F)
12°C
(54°F)
16°C
(60°F)
18°C
(64°F)
17°C
(63°F)
14°C
(58°F)
11°C
(52°F)
7°C
(45°F)
6°C
(42°F)
Average low 2°C
(36°F)
3°C
(37°F)
4°C
(39°F)
4°C
(40°F)
8°C
(46°F)
11°C
(53°F)
13°C
(56°F)
13°C
(56°F)
10°C
(51°F)
8°C
(47°F)
5°C
(41°F)
3°C
(38°F)
Mean minimum -3°C
(27°F)
-3°C
(27°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
-1°C
(31°F)
1°C
(35°F)
7°C
(45°F)
9°C
(48°F)
9°C
(48°F)
5°C
(41°F)
2°C
(37°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
-2°C
(28°F)
Minimum -5°C
(24°F)
-5°C
(23°F)
-7°C
(19°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
0°C
(32°F)
6°C
(43°F)
6°C
(44°F)
8°C
(46°F)
3°C
(37°F)
-0°C
(32°F)
-2°C
(28°F)
-5°C
(23°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Great Glen, England, United Kingdom §

Great Glen usually has the most precipitation in August, October and December, with an average of 13 rainy days and 80 mm (3.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Great Glen are January, February and April. On average, 49 mm (1.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Great Glen, England, United Kingdom. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 52 (2.0) 54 (2.1) 63 (2.5) 41 (1.6) 67 (2.6) 74 (2.9) 77 (3.0) 78 (3.1) 62 (2.5) 84 (3.3) 61 (2.4) 80 (3.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 10 11 13 8 12 11 13 13 10 12 12 15

Monthly sunshine hours in Great Glen, England, United Kingdom §

The sunniest months in Great Glen are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 7 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Great Glen: January, November and December receive an average of 3 hours 28 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Great Glen, England, United Kingdom. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 87 148 196 302 378 352 383 344 285 227 129 102
Mean daily daylight hours 8h 15m 9h 54m 11h 54m 13h 58m 15h 46m 16h 43m 16h 12m 14h 35m 12h 36m 10h 33m 8h 43m 7h 44m

Solar UV radiation in Great Glen, England, United Kingdom §

Great Glen experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 7 - 8, which corresponds to the High / Very High category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Low exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 2. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Great Glen UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Great Glen, England, United Kingdom. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 1 2 4 5 7 8 8 7 5 4 2 1

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Great Glen, England, United Kingdom

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Great Glen. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Great Glen's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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