Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Smithton features a subpolar climate (Cfc).Temperatures typically range between 4 °C (39 °F) and 15 °C (59 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -13 °C (9 °F) or can rise to as high as 28 °C (82 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 966 mm (38.0 inches) and receives 187 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Smithton enjoys an average of 3005 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 6 hours 41 minutes to 17 hours 53 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Smithton are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 13 to 15 °C (56 - 59 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 4 to 4 °C (39 - 40 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Smithton experiences 2 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 46 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 13°C (56°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 15°C (58°F) | 13°C (55°F) |
Mean maximum | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 12°C (53°F) |
Average high | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 6°C (43°F) |
Daily mean | 4°C (39°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 4°C (40°F) |
Average low | 1°C (35°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 2°C (36°F) |
Mean minimum | -5°C (24°F) | -5°C (22°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 3°C (39°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0°C (33°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -5°C (23°F) |
Minimum | -7°C (19°F) | -13°C (9°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -7°C (20°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Smithton, Scotland, United Kingdom with other places around the world.
Smithton usually has the most precipitation in September, October and November, with an average of 17 rainy days and 94 mm (3.7 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Smithton are January, April and July. On average, 67 mm (2.6 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) | 73 (2.9) | 78 (3.1) | 79 (3.1) | 51 (2.0) | 81 (3.2) | 80 (3.1) | 76 (3.0) | 81 (3.2) | 87 (3.4) | 107 (4.2) | 88 (3.5) | 85 (3.4) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 12 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 16 |
The sunniest months in Smithton are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 46 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Smithton: January, November and December receive an average of 2 hours 56 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 70 | 149 | 209 | 333 | 388 | 389 | 396 | 365 | 287 | 214 | 118 | 81 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 7h 23m | 9h 26m | 11h 53m | 14h 22m | 16h 38m | 17h 53m | 17h 12m | 15h 8m | 12h 42m | 10h 14m | 7h 58m | 6h 41m |
Smithton 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 Smithton 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 |