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Monthly climate in Carnoustie, Scotland, United Kingdom

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Carnoustie features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 5 °C (41 °F) and 15 °C (59 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -6 °C (21 °F) or can rise to as high as 24 °C (75 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 903 mm (35.6 inches) and receives 156 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Carnoustie enjoys an average of 3120 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 6 hours 55 minutes to 17 hours 37 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Carnoustie, Scotland, United Kingdom §

The warmest months in Carnoustie are July, August and September, 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 5 to 6 °C (41 - 42 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Carnoustie experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 12 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Carnoustie, 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)		 13°C
(56°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 13°C
(55°F)
Mean maximum 12°C
(53°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 16°C
(60°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 12°C
(54°F)
Average high 7°C
(44°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 10°C
(49°F)		 7°C
(45°F)
Daily mean 5°C
(41°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 7°C
(46°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 6°C
(42°F)
Average low 3°C
(38°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 7°C
(46°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 12°C
(55°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 6°C
(42°F)		 4°C
(39°F)
Mean minimum -2°C
(29°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 3°C
(39°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)
Minimum -3°C
(27°F)		 -6°C
(21°F)		 -3°C
(28°F)		 -2°C
(28°F)		 1°C
(35°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 2°C
(35°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Carnoustie, Scotland, United Kingdom §

Carnoustie usually has the most precipitation in October, November and December, with an average of 14 rainy days and 98 mm (3.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Carnoustie are January, April and September. On average, 49 mm (1.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Carnoustie, 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) 89 (3.5) 71 (2.8) 32 (1.2) 67 (2.7) 73 (2.9) 79 (3.1) 83 (3.2) 66 (2.6) 110 (4.3) 95 (3.7) 89 (3.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 11 14 13 7 13 12 15 14 13 16 14 14

Monthly sunshine hours in Carnoustie, Scotland, United Kingdom §

The sunniest months in Carnoustie are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 21 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Carnoustie: January, November and December receive an average of 3 hours 7 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Carnoustie, 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 86 141 217 344 412 396 419 375 304 220 116 85
Mean daily daylight hours 7h 34m 9h 32m 11h 53m 14h 17m 16h 26m 17h 37m 16h 59m 15h 1m 12h 41m 10h 18m 8h 8m 6h 55m

Solar UV radiation in Carnoustie, Scotland, United Kingdom §

Carnoustie 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 Carnoustie UV Index data.

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

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