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Monthly climate in Strichen, Scotland, United Kingdom

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Strichen features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 5 °C (42 °F) and 15 °C (59 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -4 °C (26 °F) or can rise to as high as 25 °C (77 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 804 mm (31.7 inches) and receives 167 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Strichen enjoys an average of 3188 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 6 hours 39 minutes to 17 hours 55 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Strichen, Scotland, United Kingdom §

The warmest months in Strichen are July, August and September, 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 5 to 6 °C (42 - 43 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Strichen experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 11 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Strichen, 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 14°C
(57°F)		 15°C
(58°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 14°C
(57°F)
Mean maximum 11°C
(53°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 12°C
(54°F)
Average high 7°C
(45°F)		 7°C
(46°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 8°C
(46°F)
Daily mean 5°C
(42°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 7°C
(46°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 6°C
(43°F)
Average low 3°C
(38°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 4°C
(39°F)
Mean minimum -2°C
(29°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 0°C
(32°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 1°C
(33°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)
Minimum -3°C
(28°F)		 -4°C
(26°F)		 -2°C
(28°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 7°C
(46°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 -4°C
(26°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Strichen, Scotland, United Kingdom §

Strichen usually has the most precipitation in September, October and November, with an average of 17 rainy days and 89 mm (3.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Strichen are January, February and April. On average, 46 mm (1.8 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Strichen, 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) 47 (1.8) 51 (2.0) 62 (2.4) 40 (1.6) 54 (2.1) 66 (2.6) 72 (2.9) 69 (2.7) 76 (3.0) 103 (4.1) 89 (3.5) 75 (2.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 11 12 14 11 13 11 14 14 15 19 17 16

Monthly sunshine hours in Strichen, Scotland, United Kingdom §

The sunniest months in Strichen are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 37 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Strichen: January, November and December receive an average of 3 hours 4 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Strichen, 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 80 154 222 359 411 418 423 385 307 223 108 92
Mean daily daylight hours 7h 21m 9h 25m 11h 53m 14h 23m 16h 39m 17h 55m 17h 14m 15h 9m 12h 43m 10h 14m 7h 56m 6h 39m

Solar UV radiation in Strichen, Scotland, United Kingdom §

Strichen experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 6 - 7, which corresponds to the 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 Strichen UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Strichen, 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 5 7 7 6 4 3 1 1

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Strichen, Scotland, United Kingdom

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