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Monthly climate in Alness, Scotland, United Kingdom

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Alness features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 4 °C (39 °F) and 15 °C (59 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -16 °C (4 °F) or can rise to as high as 28 °C (83 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 969 mm (38.2 inches) and receives 186 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Alness enjoys an average of 3005 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 6 hours 38 minutes to 17 hours 56 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Alness, Scotland, United Kingdom §

The warmest months in Alness are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 13 to 15 °C (56 - 59 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 4 to 4 °C (39 - 40 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Alness experiences 1 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 48 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Alness, 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 13°C
(56°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 13°C
(56°F)
Mean maximum 11°C
(52°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 13°C
(57°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 12°C
(54°F)
Average high 6°C
(43°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 16°C
(60°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 8°C
(48°F)		 6°C
(44°F)
Daily mean 4°C
(39°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 4°C
(40°F)
Average low 1°C
(35°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 2°C
(36°F)
Mean minimum -5°C
(23°F)		 -6°C
(21°F)		 -4°C
(26°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 -3°C
(26°F)		 -5°C
(23°F)
Minimum -8°C
(17°F)		 -16°C
(4°F)		 -6°C
(22°F)		 -5°C
(24°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 1°C
(35°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 -5°C
(24°F)		 -6°C
(22°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Alness, Scotland, United Kingdom §

Alness usually has the most precipitation in September, October and November, with an average of 16 rainy days and 99 mm (3.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Alness are January, April and July. On average, 65 mm (2.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Alness, 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) 71 (2.8) 75 (2.9) 84 (3.3) 52 (2.1) 80 (3.1) 73 (2.9) 70 (2.8) 86 (3.4) 88 (3.5) 112 (4.4) 95 (3.8) 82 (3.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 12 15 18 13 15 14 15 18 15 18 17 16

Monthly sunshine hours in Alness, Scotland, United Kingdom §

The sunniest months in Alness are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 46 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Alness: January, November and December receive an average of 2 hours 56 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Alness, 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 70 149 209 333 388 389 396 365 287 214 118 81
Mean daily daylight hours 7h 20m 9h 25m 11h 53m 14h 24m 16h 40m 17h 56m 17h 15m 15h 10m 12h 43m 10h 13m 7h 56m 6h 38m

Solar UV radiation in Alness, Scotland, United Kingdom §

Alness 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 Alness UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Alness, 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 Alness, Scotland, United Kingdom

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