Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Mallaig features a oceanic climate (Cfb).Temperatures typically range between 5 °C (41 °F) and 14 °C (57 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -5 °C (24 °F) or can rise to as high as 23 °C (74 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2550 mm (100.4 inches) and receives 246 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Mallaig enjoys an average of 2600 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 6 hours 48 minutes to 17 hours 45 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Mallaig 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 March, when daily mean temperatures range from 5 to 5 °C (41 - 42 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Mallaig experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 10 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 (53°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 11°C (52°F) |
Mean maximum | 10°C (51°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 11°C (52°F) |
Average high | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 7°C (45°F) |
Daily mean | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 5°C (42°F) |
Average low | 3°C (38°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 4°C (39°F) |
Mean minimum | -1°C (30°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -1°C (30°F) |
Minimum | -3°C (27°F) | -5°C (24°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -4°C (25°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Mallaig, Scotland, United Kingdom with other places around the world.
Mallaig usually has the most precipitation in September, October and December, with an average of 23 rainy days and 292 mm (11.5 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Mallaig are April, May and June. On average, 118 mm (4.6 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) | 217 (8.6) | 241 (9.5) | 226 (8.9) | 90 (3.5) | 107 (4.2) | 156 (6.1) | 175 (6.9) | 218 (8.6) | 254 (10.0) | 358 (14.1) | 243 (9.6) | 264 (10.4) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 19 | 20 | 22 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 24 |
The sunniest months in Mallaig are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 30 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Mallaig: January, November and December receive an average of 2 hours 15 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 50 | 115 | 164 | 306 | 359 | 351 | 347 | 320 | 244 | 182 | 100 | 56 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 7h 28m | 9h 29m | 11h 53m | 14h 20m | 16h 32m | 17h 45m | 17h 5m | 15h 4m | 12h 42m | 10h 16m | 8h 3m | 6h 48m |
Mallaig 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 Mallaig 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 |