Scottish weather facts!

Sunniest Scottish month?

Sunniest Scottish month= 329 hours at Tiree, Argyll in

May 1946

How much rain does Edinburgh get compared to

Glasgow?

Edinburgh receives less than half the rain of Glasgow per year

Warmest day in Scotland?

Warmest day= 32.9°C (91.2°F) at Greycrook

Lothian and Borders, 9th August 2003

Wettest day in Scotland?

Wettest day= 9.52 inches of rain (238mm) at Sloy Main Adit, Loch Lomand,

17th January 1974

Dullest month in Scotland?

Dullest month- 36 minutes of sunshine at Cape Wrath (Highland) in January 1983

How much rain does Scotland get each year?

Scotland gets enough rain in one year to be able to fill

Loch Lomand

Highest wind speed?

Highest gust of wind=

173mph at Cairngorm Automatic weather station

on 20th March 1986

Coldest day?

Coldest day- 27.2°C, Braemar Aberdeenshire,

10th January 1982

How much highland rainfall is there per year?

Highland rainfall can exceed 63

inches/1600mm

How many snow days on average does Braemar

have each year?

On average Braemar has 59 snow days per year.

Can Scotland grow Palm trees?

Yes!

In the small fishing village of Plockton,

the harbour is surrounded by palm

trees, due to the protruding headland protecting the village

from gale force winds and the warm waters of the Gulf

Stream.

What is the average rainfall in

Aberdeen per year?

608mm (24 inches)

What is the average

temperature in July in Aberdeen?

14°C

What is the average temperature in January in

Aberdeen?

3°C

The minimum temperature is usually

0°C.

Which months have the highest average number

of sunshine hours in Scotland each year?

May and June

Which months have the lowest average number of

sunshine hours in Scotland each year?

December and January

How much rain was there in 30 minutes at Eskdalemuir

(Dumfries & Galloway) on 6th June 1953?

80mm!!

On average how many snow days are there in the

Hebrides each year?

10

On average how many months of the year is Ben Nevis covered with snow?

6-7!!