Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Leven features a oceanic climate (Cfb).Temperatures typically range between 5 °C (41 °F) and 16 °C (61 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -8 °C (18 °F) or can rise to as high as 25 °C (78 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 824 mm (32.4 inches) and receives 150 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Leven enjoys an average of 2936 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 7 hours 0 minutes to 17 hours 31 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Leven are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 14 to 16 °C (57 - 61 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 5 to 6 °C (41 - 42 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Leven experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 17 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 14°C (57°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 13°C (56°F) |
Mean maximum | 12°C (54°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 15°C (58°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 13°C (55°F) |
Average high | 7°C (45°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 8°C (46°F) |
Daily mean | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 13°C (57°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 6°C (42°F) |
Average low | 3°C (38°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 3°C (39°F) |
Mean minimum | -3°C (27°F) | -3°C (28°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 2°C (37°F) | -0°C (31°F) | -2°C (28°F) |
Minimum | -4°C (24°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 1°C (33°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -5°C (23°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Leven, Scotland, United Kingdom with other places around the world.
Leven usually has the most precipitation in February, August and October, with an average of 14 rainy days and 86 mm (3.4 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Leven are January, April and May. On average, 46 mm (1.8 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) | 49 (1.9) | 79 (3.1) | 67 (2.7) | 31 (1.2) | 59 (2.3) | 73 (2.9) | 71 (2.8) | 83 (3.3) | 62 (2.4) | 97 (3.8) | 75 (3.0) | 77 (3.0) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 9 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
The sunniest months in Leven are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 44 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Leven: January, November and December receive an average of 2 hours 49 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 78 | 128 | 199 | 329 | 396 | 378 | 397 | 355 | 287 | 204 | 105 | 75 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 7h 38m | 9h 34m | 11h 53m | 14h 15m | 16h 22m | 17h 31m | 16h 54m | 14h 58m | 12h 41m | 10h 20m | 8h 11m | 7h 0m |
Leven 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 Leven 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 |