Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Kinloss features a oceanic climate (Cfb).Temperatures typically range between 5 °C (42 °F) and 15 °C (58 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -5 °C (24 °F) or can rise to as high as 22 °C (72 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 952 mm (37.5 inches) and receives 171 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Kinloss enjoys an average of 3100 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 6 hours 38 minutes to 17 hours 57 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Kinloss are July, August and September, 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 March, when daily mean temperatures range from 5 to 6 °C (42 - 43 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Kinloss experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 1 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 12°C (54°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 12°C (54°F) |
Mean maximum | 11°C (51°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 17°C (64°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 11°C (53°F) |
Average high | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 15°C (58°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 8°C (46°F) |
Daily mean | 6°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 15°C (58°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 6°C (44°F) |
Average low | 4°C (40°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 5°C (42°F) |
Mean minimum | 1°C (34°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 1°C (34°F) |
Minimum | -1°C (31°F) | -5°C (24°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0°C (33°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Kinloss, Scotland, United Kingdom with other places around the world.
Kinloss usually has the most precipitation in September, October and November, with an average of 18 rainy days and 113 mm (4.5 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Kinloss are February, March and April. On average, 53 mm (2.1 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) | 63 (2.5) | 54 (2.1) | 61 (2.4) | 43 (1.7) | 73 (2.9) | 80 (3.1) | 80 (3.2) | 77 (3.0) | 117 (4.6) | 123 (4.8) | 100 (3.9) | 82 (3.2) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 11 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 18 | 16 |
The sunniest months in Kinloss are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 10 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Kinloss: January, November and December receive an average of 3 hours 3 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 76 | 150 | 216 | 341 | 399 | 402 | 410 | 375 | 299 | 223 | 115 | 88 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 7h 20m | 9h 25m | 11h 53m | 14h 24m | 16h 40m | 17h 57m | 17h 15m | 15h 10m | 12h 43m | 10h 13m | 7h 55m | 6h 38m |
Kinloss 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 Kinloss 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 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |