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Monthly climate in Caol, Scotland, United Kingdom

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Caol features a subpolar climate (Cfc). Temperatures typically range between 3 °C (37 °F) and 14 °C (57 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -13 °C (9 °F) or can rise to as high as 26 °C (79 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1931 mm (76.0 inches) and receives 230 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Caol enjoys an average of 2496 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 6 hours 51 minutes to 17 hours 42 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Caol, Scotland, United Kingdom §

The warmest months in Caol are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 12 to 14 °C (54 - 57 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 3 to 3 °C (37 - 38 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Caol experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 64 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Caol, 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 11°C
(53°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 26°C
(78°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 11°C
(52°F)
Mean maximum 9°C
(49°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 15°C
(58°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 10°C
(50°F)
Average high 5°C
(41°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 7°C
(46°F)		 5°C
(42°F)
Daily mean 3°C
(37°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 3°C
(38°F)
Average low 1°C
(33°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 2°C
(37°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 1°C
(34°F)
Mean minimum -6°C
(21°F)		 -6°C
(21°F)		 -5°C
(24°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 -2°C
(28°F)		 -5°C
(23°F)
Minimum -10°C
(14°F)		 -13°C
(9°F)		 -8°C
(17°F)		 -4°C
(26°F)		 -3°C
(28°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 -4°C
(24°F)		 -9°C
(17°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Caol, Scotland, United Kingdom §

Caol usually has the most precipitation in February, March and October, with an average of 21 rainy days and 211 mm (8.3 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Caol are April, May and July. On average, 100 mm (3.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Caol, 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) 158 (6.2) 210 (8.3) 188 (7.4) 74 (2.9) 99 (3.9) 144 (5.7) 128 (5.0) 168 (6.6) 176 (6.9) 235 (9.3) 171 (6.7) 181 (7.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 16 19 21 15 16 19 19 22 19 24 19 21

Monthly sunshine hours in Caol, Scotland, United Kingdom §

The sunniest months in Caol are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 11 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Caol: January, November and December receive an average of 2 hours 4 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Caol, 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 50 107 150 298 348 342 339 306 237 174 92 47
Mean daily daylight hours 7h 31m 9h 30m 11h 53m 14h 19m 16h 30m 17h 42m 17h 3m 15h 3m 12h 41m 10h 17m 8h 5m 6h 51m

Solar UV radiation in Caol, Scotland, United Kingdom §

Caol 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 Caol UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Caol, 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 8 6 5 3 1 1

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Caol, Scotland, United Kingdom

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