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Monthly climate in Wick, Scotland, United Kingdom

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Wick 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 -1 °C (31 °F) or can rise to as high as 17 °C (64 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 987 mm (38.9 inches) and receives 188 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Wick enjoys an average of 3166 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 6 hours 26 minutes to 18 hours 10 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Wick, Scotland, United Kingdom §

The warmest months in Wick are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 13 to 13 °C (55 - 56 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from 6 to 6 °C (43 - 43 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Wick experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Wick, 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 12°C
(54°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 16°C
(60°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 16°C
(60°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 12°C
(53°F)
Mean maximum 10°C
(51°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 11°C
(52°F)
Average high 7°C
(45°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 10°C
(49°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 8°C
(47°F)
Daily mean 6°C
(43°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 7°C
(45°F)
Average low 5°C
(42°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 6°C
(43°F)
Mean minimum 3°C
(37°F)		 2°C
(35°F)		 2°C
(37°F)		 2°C
(37°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 5°C
(40°F)		 3°C
(38°F)
Minimum 2°C
(35°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 6°C
(42°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 2°C
(37°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Wick, Scotland, United Kingdom §

Wick usually has the most precipitation in September, October and November, with an average of 19 rainy days and 125 mm (4.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Wick are April, May and June. On average, 55 mm (2.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Wick, 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) 67 (2.6) 70 (2.7) 82 (3.2) 49 (1.9) 55 (2.2) 61 (2.4) 76 (3.0) 67 (2.7) 117 (4.6) 135 (5.3) 122 (4.8) 87 (3.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 14 16 17 12 12 12 15 13 16 21 21 19

Monthly sunshine hours in Wick, Scotland, United Kingdom §

The sunniest months in Wick are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 37 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Wick: January, November and December receive an average of 2 hours 51 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Wick, 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 70 158 219 352 407 430 415 391 303 223 108 84
Mean daily daylight hours 7h 10m 9h 20m 11h 52m 14h 28m 16h 50m 18h 10m 17h 26m 15h 16m 12h 44m 10h 10m 7h 47m 6h 26m

Solar UV radiation in Wick, Scotland, United Kingdom §

Wick 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, 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 Wick UV Index data.

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

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Wick, Scotland, United Kingdom

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Wick. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Wick's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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