Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Broadford features a oceanic climate (Cfb).Temperatures typically range between 6 °C (43 °F) and 14 °C (58 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -4 °C (25 °F) or can rise to as high as 24 °C (76 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1870 mm (73.6 inches) and receives 238 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Broadford enjoys an average of 2752 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 6 hours 45 minutes to 17 hours 49 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Broadford are June, July and August, 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 December, when daily mean temperatures range from 6 to 6 °C (43 - 44 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Broadford experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 6 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 13°C (55°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 13°C (55°F) |
Mean maximum | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 12°C (54°F) |
Average high | 7°C (46°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 8°C (47°F) |
Daily mean | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 6°C (44°F) |
Average low | 4°C (40°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
Mean minimum | 0°C (33°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -1°C (30°F) |
Minimum | -3°C (28°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -0°C (32°F) | -4°C (25°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Broadford, Scotland, United Kingdom with other places around the world.
Broadford usually has the most precipitation in October, November and December, with an average of 23 rainy days and 217 mm (8.6 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Broadford are April, May and June. On average, 86 mm (3.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 155 (6.1) | 180 (7.1) | 163 (6.4) | 71 (2.8) | 79 (3.1) | 109 (4.3) | 125 (4.9) | 158 (6.2) | 178 (7.0) | 265 (10.4) | 188 (7.4) | 199 (7.8) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 19 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 24 |
The sunniest months in Broadford are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 9 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Broadford: January, November and December receive an average of 2 hours 22 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 53 | 121 | 179 | 318 | 378 | 367 | 371 | 339 | 260 | 194 | 104 | 61 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 7h 26m | 9h 28m | 11h 53m | 14h 21m | 16h 35m | 17h 49m | 17h 9m | 15h 6m | 12h 42m | 10h 15m | 8h 0m | 6h 45m |
Broadford 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 Broadford UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |