4 to 16°C
temperature
2230 hours
sunshine per day
198 mm
rain
217 days
dry
135 days
rain
13 days
snow

Climate of Dornoch

Dornoch has a oceanic climate. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for Dornoch is 21° degrees and there is about 78 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 189 days a year with an average humidity of 83% and an UV-index of 3.

Climate averages for the whole year

  • Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between 4°C and 16°C
  • Night:the average nighttime temperature is between 2°C and 10°C
  • Sea temperature: the sea temperature is between 7°C and 18°C
  • Rain: it rains 135 days and there is a total of approximately 198 mm rainfall
  • Snow: it snows an average of 13 days per year
  • Sun hours: throughout the year there are 2230 sun hours
Maximum temperature: between 4°C and 16°C
Warmest month: 16°C in July
Coldest month: 4°C in January
Night temperature: between 2°C and 10°C
Sea temperature: between 7°C and 18°C
Dry days: 217 days
Days with rain: 135 days
Days with snow: 13 days
Total rain sum: 198 mm
Hours of sunshine: 2230 hours

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Temperature graph

This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Dornoch.

Precipitation graph

This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Dornoch.

Climate table of Dornoch

In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Dornoch. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for Dornoch might be like in a given month.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°F) 40 42 45 50 54 58 61 60 57 52 46 41
Night temp. (°F) 35 36 37 39 43 47 50 50 48 44 40 36
Water temp. (°F) 45 49 46 60 64 59 63 60 59 54 49 46
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (inch) 6 5 6 6 7 9 9 8 6 7 6 5
Days with rain 10 8 11 12 11 14 16 15 9 11 9 9
Days with snow 2 4 3 1 - - - - - - 1 2
Dry days 19 16 17 17 20 16 15 16 21 20 20 20
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 5 5 5 7 7 8 8 8 7 5 5 4
Wind force (Bft) 4 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4
UV-index 2 2 2 3 4 4 4 3 3 3 2 2

Best time to visit Dornoch

The best time to visit Dornoch in Scotland is in July and August. In this period you have a mild temperature and almost no precipitation. The highest average temperature in Dornoch is 61°F in July and the lowest is 40°F in January. The maximum water temperature is 64°F and the lowest water temperature is 45°F.

Climate of Dornoch by month

What is the average climate in a given month for Dornoch? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.

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