Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Sandwick features a oceanic climate (Cfb).Temperatures typically range between 6 °C (43 °F) and 13 °C (56 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -2 °C (29 °F) or can rise to as high as 18 °C (64 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1099 mm (43.3 inches) and receives 205 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Sandwick enjoys an average of 2995 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 5 hours 59 minutes to 18 hours 41 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Sandwick are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 12 to 13 °C (54 - 56 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in February, March and April, when daily mean temperatures range from 6 to 6 °C (43 - 44 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Sandwick 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 | 11°C (52°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 11°C (52°F) |
Mean maximum | 10°C (50°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 11°C (51°F) |
Average high | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 8°C (47°F) |
Daily mean | 7°C (44°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 7°C (46°F) |
Average low | 6°C (42°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (44°F) |
Mean minimum | 2°C (36°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 4°C (39°F) |
Minimum | 2°C (36°F) | -0°C (32°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 3°C (37°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Sandwick, Scotland, United Kingdom with other places around the world.
Sandwick usually has the most precipitation in October, November and December, with an average of 23 rainy days and 135 mm (5.3 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Sandwick are April, May and June. On average, 49 mm (1.9 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) | 91 (3.6) | 94 (3.7) | 101 (4.0) | 47 (1.9) | 46 (1.8) | 53 (2.1) | 69 (2.7) | 76 (3.0) | 115 (4.5) | 147 (5.8) | 128 (5.0) | 132 (5.2) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 18 | 18 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 25 |
The sunniest months in Sandwick are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 47 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Sandwick: January, November and December receive an average of 2 hours 13 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 53 | 129 | 193 | 337 | 417 | 423 | 427 | 373 | 286 | 202 | 89 | 61 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 6h 48m | 9h 9m | 11h 52m | 14h 38m | 17h 12m | 18h 41m | 17h 52m | 15h 29m | 12h 47m | 10h 3m | 7h 29m | 5h 59m |
Sandwick experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 5 - 7, which corresponds to the Moderate / High category of sun exposure.January, February and November 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 Sandwick UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |