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Monthly climate in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Aberdeen features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 5 °C (42 °F) and 14 °C (58 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -1 °C (30 °F) or can rise to as high as 21 °C (70 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 869 mm (34.2 inches) and receives 162 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Aberdeen enjoys an average of 3270 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 6 hours 46 minutes to 17 hours 47 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom §

The warmest months in Aberdeen are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 13 to 14 °C (55 - 58 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from 5 to 6 °C (42 - 43 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Aberdeen experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 1 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Aberdeen, Scotland, 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 12°C
(54°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 15°C
(58°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 12°C
(54°F)
Mean maximum 11°C
(52°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 11°C
(53°F)
Average high 7°C
(44°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 7°C
(46°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 8°C
(46°F)
Daily mean 5°C
(42°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 6°C
(44°F)
Average low 4°C
(40°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 12°C
(55°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 5°C
(41°F)
Mean minimum 1°C
(34°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 1°C
(35°F)		 2°C
(35°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 6°C
(42°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 2°C
(35°F)
Minimum 0°C
(33°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 0°C
(32°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 -0°C
(31°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom §

Aberdeen usually has the most precipitation in October, November and December, with an average of 18 rainy days and 105 mm (4.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Aberdeen are January, April and May. On average, 47 mm (1.8 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Aberdeen, Scotland, 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) 49 (1.9) 67 (2.7) 64 (2.5) 37 (1.5) 55 (2.1) 67 (2.6) 77 (3.0) 61 (2.4) 78 (3.1) 117 (4.6) 108 (4.3) 90 (3.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 11 14 14 8 12 10 13 12 14 19 18 17

Monthly sunshine hours in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom §

The sunniest months in Aberdeen are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 54 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Aberdeen: January, November and December receive an average of 3 hours 17 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Aberdeen, Scotland, 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 87 157 230 363 420 423 434 392 314 230 117 98
Mean daily daylight hours 7h 27m 9h 28m 11h 53m 14h 20m 16h 34m 17h 47m 17h 7m 15h 5m 12h 42m 10h 16m 8h 1m 6h 46m

Solar UV radiation in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom §

Aberdeen experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 6 - 8, which corresponds to the High / Very High category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Low exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 1. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Aberdeen UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Aberdeen, Scotland, 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 3 5 6 8 7 6 5 3 1 1

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Aberdeen. 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 Aberdeen'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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