Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Dalmellington features a oceanic climate (Cfb).Temperatures typically range between 4 °C (40 °F) and 15 °C (58 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -8 °C (19 °F) or can rise to as high as 26 °C (80 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1425 mm (56.1 inches) and receives 209 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Dalmellington enjoys an average of 3005 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 7 hours 11 minutes to 17 hours 19 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Dalmellington are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 13 to 15 °C (56 - 58 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 4 to 5 °C (40 - 42 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Dalmellington experiences 1 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 24 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) | 14°C (58°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 12°C (54°F) |
Mean maximum | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 11°C (53°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) | 17°C (63°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 7°C (45°F) |
Daily mean | 4°C (40°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 15°C (58°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 5°C (42°F) |
Average low | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 3°C (38°F) |
Mean minimum | -3°C (27°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 4°C (40°F) | -0°C (32°F) | -0°C (31°F) | -2°C (28°F) |
Minimum | -8°C (19°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) | -0°C (32°F) | -3°C (28°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -4°C (25°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Dalmellington, Scotland, United Kingdom with other places around the world.
Dalmellington usually has the most precipitation in February, August and October, with an average of 20 rainy days and 152 mm (6.0 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Dalmellington are January, April and May. On average, 78 mm (3.1 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) | 104 (4.1) | 149 (5.9) | 116 (4.6) | 53 (2.1) | 76 (3.0) | 120 (4.7) | 114 (4.5) | 149 (5.9) | 112 (4.4) | 158 (6.2) | 137 (5.4) | 137 (5.4) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 15 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 19 |
The sunniest months in Dalmellington are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 2 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Dalmellington: January, November and December receive an average of 2 hours 56 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 74 | 141 | 202 | 327 | 403 | 390 | 404 | 354 | 290 | 218 | 115 | 80 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 7h 47m | 9h 39m | 11h 53m | 14h 11m | 16h 13m | 17h 19m | 16h 44m | 14h 53m | 12h 39m | 10h 23m | 8h 19m | 7h 11m |
Dalmellington 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 Dalmellington 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 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |