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Monthly climate in Kingussie, Scotland, United Kingdom

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Kingussie features a subpolar climate (Cfc). Temperatures typically range between 1 °C (34 °F) and 13 °C (55 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -18 °C (-1 °F) or can rise to as high as 26 °C (80 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1215 mm (47.8 inches) and receives 213 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Kingussie enjoys an average of 2993 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 6 hours 47 minutes to 17 hours 46 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Kingussie, Scotland, United Kingdom §

The warmest months in Kingussie are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 11 to 13 °C (52 - 55 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 1 to 2 °C (34 - 36 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Kingussie experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 95 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Kingussie, 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 10°C
(51°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 10°C
(50°F)
Mean maximum 8°C
(47°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 20°C
(67°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 9°C
(49°F)
Average high 3°C
(38°F)		 3°C
(39°F)		 6°C
(42°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 15°C
(58°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 4°C
(39°F)
Daily mean 1°C
(34°F)		 1°C
(35°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 2°C
(36°F)
Average low -1°C
(30°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 1°C
(35°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)
Mean minimum -8°C
(18°F)		 -9°C
(16°F)		 -6°C
(21°F)		 -5°C
(24°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 -5°C
(24°F)		 -8°C
(18°F)
Minimum -12°C
(10°F)		 -18°C
(-1°F)		 -8°C
(17°F)		 -7°C
(20°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 2°C
(37°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 -7°C
(20°F)		 -11°C
(12°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Kingussie, Scotland, United Kingdom §

Kingussie usually has the most precipitation in February, October and December, with an average of 19 rainy days and 118 mm (4.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Kingussie are January, April and May. On average, 78 mm (3.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Kingussie, 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) 87 (3.4) 122 (4.8) 110 (4.3) 56 (2.2) 92 (3.6) 108 (4.3) 98 (3.9) 106 (4.2) 101 (4.0) 123 (4.8) 101 (4.0) 110 (4.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 13 18 18 14 18 18 18 20 17 21 20 18

Monthly sunshine hours in Kingussie, Scotland, United Kingdom §

The sunniest months in Kingussie are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 55 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Kingussie: January, November and December receive an average of 2 hours 52 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Kingussie, 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 72 139 207 329 391 394 403 365 289 209 112 78
Mean daily daylight hours 7h 28m 9h 29m 11h 53m 14h 20m 16h 33m 17h 46m 17h 6m 15h 5m 12h 42m 10h 16m 8h 2m 6h 47m

Solar UV radiation in Kingussie, Scotland, United Kingdom §

Kingussie 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 Kingussie UV Index data.

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

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