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Monthly climate in Pitlochry, Scotland, United Kingdom

Last updated: May 6, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Pitlochry features a subpolar climate (Cfc).Temperatures typically range between 2 °C (36 °F) and 13 °C (56 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -13 °C (8 °F) or can rise to as high as 27 °C (81 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1174 mm (46.2 inches) and receives 194 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Pitlochry enjoys an average of 2779 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 6 hours 52 minutes to 17 hours 40 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Pitlochry, Scotland, United Kingdom §

The warmest months in Pitlochry are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 12 to 13 °C (53 - 56 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 2 to 2 °C (36 - 37 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Pitlochry experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 79 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Pitlochry, 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)		 13°C
(56°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 10°C
(51°F)
Mean maximum 9°C
(49°F)		 10°C
(49°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 10°C
(49°F)
Average high 4°C
(39°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 16°C
(60°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 4°C
(40°F)
Daily mean 2°C
(36°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 8°C
(48°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 12°C
(55°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 2°C
(37°F)
Average low -0°C
(32°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 1°C
(35°F)		 5°C
(40°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 0°C
(33°F)
Mean minimum -6°C
(21°F)		 -7°C
(20°F)		 -6°C
(22°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 5°C
(40°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)		 -6°C
(22°F)
Minimum -11°C
(12°F)		 -13°C
(8°F)		 -8°C
(18°F)		 -6°C
(22°F)		 -3°C
(26°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 -7°C
(20°F)		 -10°C
(15°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Pitlochry, Scotland, United Kingdom §

Pitlochry usually has the most precipitation in February, March and October, with an average of 18 rainy days and 121 mm (4.7 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Pitlochry are January, April and May. On average, 70 mm (2.7 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Pitlochry, 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) 76 (3.0) 131 (5.2) 109 (4.3) 48 (1.9) 85 (3.4) 93 (3.7) 93 (3.7) 109 (4.3) 90 (3.5) 121 (4.8) 109 (4.3) 109 (4.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 12 18 18 11 16 16 16 18 16 18 18 17

Monthly sunshine hours in Pitlochry, Scotland, United Kingdom §

The sunniest months in Pitlochry are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 17 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Pitlochry: January, November and December receive an average of 2 hours 29 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Pitlochry, 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 68 113 187 314 375 371 384 342 270 191 92 67
Mean daily daylight hours 7h 32m 9h 31m 11h 53m 14h 18m 16h 29m 17h 40m 17h 1m 15h 2m 12h 41m 10h 18m 8h 6m 6h 52m

Solar UV radiation in Pitlochry, Scotland, United Kingdom §

Pitlochry 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 Pitlochry UV Index data.

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