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Monthly climate in Fraserburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Fraserburgh 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 -1 °C (31 °F) or can rise to as high as 20 °C (68 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 970 mm (38.2 inches) and receives 180 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Fraserburgh enjoys an average of 3188 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 6 hours 39 minutes to 17 hours 56 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Fraserburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom §

The warmest months in Fraserburgh are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 13 to 14 °C (56 - 58 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from 6 to 6 °C (43 - 43 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Fraserburgh experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Fraserburgh, 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
(55°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 12°C
(53°F)
Mean maximum 10°C
(51°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 11°C
(52°F)
Average high 7°C
(45°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 15°C
(58°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 8°C
(47°F)
Daily mean 6°C
(43°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 7°C
(45°F)
Average low 5°C
(42°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 6°C
(43°F)
Mean minimum 2°C
(37°F)		 2°C
(35°F)		 2°C
(37°F)		 2°C
(37°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 3°C
(39°F)
Minimum 2°C
(36°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 1°C
(33°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 5°C
(40°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 2°C
(37°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Fraserburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom §

Fraserburgh usually has the most precipitation in October, November and December, with an average of 20 rainy days and 126 mm (5.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Fraserburgh are February, April and May. On average, 51 mm (2.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Fraserburgh, 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) 58 (2.3) 71 (2.8) 45 (1.8) 50 (2.0) 69 (2.7) 71 (2.8) 68 (2.7) 91 (3.6) 135 (5.3) 130 (5.1) 112 (4.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 14 14 16 10 10 11 14 14 15 23 21 18

Monthly sunshine hours in Fraserburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom §

The sunniest months in Fraserburgh are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 37 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Fraserburgh: January, November and December receive an average of 3 hours 4 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Fraserburgh, 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 80 154 222 359 411 418 423 385 307 223 108 92
Mean daily daylight hours 7h 20m 9h 25m 11h 53m 14h 23m 16h 40m 17h 56m 17h 15m 15h 9m 12h 43m 10h 14m 7h 56m 6h 39m

Solar UV radiation in Fraserburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom §

Fraserburgh experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 6 - 7, which corresponds to the 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 Fraserburgh UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Fraserburgh, 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 5 7 7 6 4 3 1 1

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Fraserburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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