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Monthly climate in Lairg, Scotland, United Kingdom

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Lairg features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 3 °C (37 °F) and 14 °C (57 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -19 °C (-2 °F) or can rise to as high as 27 °C (81 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1177 mm (46.3 inches) and receives 211 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Lairg enjoys an average of 3067 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 6 hours 33 minutes to 18 hours 2 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Lairg, Scotland, United Kingdom §

The warmest months in Lairg are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 12 to 14 °C (54 - 57 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 3 to 3 °C (37 - 38 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Lairg experiences 1 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 71 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Lairg, 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 12°C
(54°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 13°C
(56°F)
Mean maximum 10°C
(51°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 16°C
(60°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 11°C
(52°F)
Average high 5°C
(42°F)		 6°C
(42°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 16°C
(60°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 5°C
(42°F)
Daily mean 3°C
(37°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 3°C
(38°F)
Average low 0°C
(33°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 2°C
(37°F)		 1°C
(34°F)
Mean minimum -7°C
(20°F)		 -8°C
(17°F)		 -5°C
(24°F)		 -4°C
(24°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 2°C
(37°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 1°C
(35°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)		 -7°C
(19°F)
Minimum -11°C
(12°F)		 -19°C
(-2°F)		 -6°C
(21°F)		 -7°C
(20°F)		 -3°C
(26°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 -5°C
(23°F)		 -10°C
(15°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Lairg, Scotland, United Kingdom §

Lairg usually has the most precipitation in August, September and October, with an average of 19 rainy days and 119 mm (4.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Lairg are January, February and April. On average, 82 mm (3.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Lairg, 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) 83 (3.3) 89 (3.5) 105 (4.1) 73 (2.9) 96 (3.8) 94 (3.7) 89 (3.5) 110 (4.3) 115 (4.5) 132 (5.2) 99 (3.9) 93 (3.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 13 18 19 15 18 16 17 19 18 21 19 18

Monthly sunshine hours in Lairg, Scotland, United Kingdom §

The sunniest months in Lairg are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 2 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Lairg: January, November and December receive an average of 2 hours 56 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Lairg, 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 69 155 215 339 396 403 400 375 291 219 117 83
Mean daily daylight hours 7h 16m 9h 23m 11h 52m 14h 26m 16h 44m 18h 2m 17h 20m 15h 12m 12h 43m 10h 12m 7h 52m 6h 33m

Solar UV radiation in Lairg, Scotland, United Kingdom §

Lairg 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 Lairg UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Lairg, 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 8 7 6 5 3 1 1

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Lairg, Scotland, United Kingdom

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