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Monthly climate in Kelso, Scotland, United Kingdom

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Kelso features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 3 °C (38 °F) and 15 °C (59 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -11 °C (12 °F) or can rise to as high as 29 °C (84 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 895 mm (35.2 inches) and receives 163 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Kelso enjoys an average of 3113 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 7 hours 7 minutes to 17 hours 23 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Kelso, Scotland, United Kingdom §

The warmest months in Kelso are June, July and August, 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 3 to 4 °C (38 - 39 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Kelso experiences 2 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 47 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Kelso, 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)		 16°C
(61°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 20°C
(67°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 12°C
(54°F)
Mean maximum 11°C
(52°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 12°C
(55°F)		 12°C
(53°F)
Average high 5°C
(42°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 16°C
(60°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 6°C
(43°F)
Daily mean 3°C
(38°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 4°C
(39°F)
Average low 1°C
(34°F)		 1°C
(35°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 8°C
(48°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 2°C
(35°F)
Mean minimum -5°C
(23°F)		 -6°C
(21°F)		 -4°C
(26°F)		 -3°C
(28°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 -3°C
(26°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)
Minimum -8°C
(18°F)		 -11°C
(12°F)		 -6°C
(21°F)		 -5°C
(23°F)		 -3°C
(28°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 -2°C
(28°F)		 -6°C
(22°F)		 -8°C
(18°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Kelso, Scotland, United Kingdom §

Kelso usually has the most precipitation in July, August and October, with an average of 15 rainy days and 96 mm (3.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Kelso are January, April and May. On average, 50 mm (2.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Kelso, 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) 52 (2.0) 88 (3.5) 80 (3.1) 36 (1.4) 63 (2.5) 86 (3.4) 90 (3.5) 103 (4.0) 64 (2.5) 94 (3.7) 68 (2.7) 71 (2.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 9 15 15 8 14 13 16 15 14 15 15 14

Monthly sunshine hours in Kelso, Scotland, United Kingdom §

The sunniest months in Kelso are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 58 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Kelso: January, November and December receive an average of 3 hours 24 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Kelso, 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 90 151 219 339 401 382 409 360 305 230 129 93
Mean daily daylight hours 7h 44m 9h 37m 11h 53m 14h 12m 16h 16m 17h 23m 16h 47m 14h 54m 12h 40m 10h 22m 8h 16m 7h 7m

Solar UV radiation in Kelso, Scotland, United Kingdom §

Kelso 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 Kelso UV Index data.

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

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