Climate Insights for Ackergill
Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Climate Overview
The climate in Ackergill is cool. The average annual temperature is 9°C and approximately 977 mm of precipitation falls per year. Ackergill receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Ackergill is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, September. The coldest months are February, January, March, when temperatures can drop to 5°C. Light snow can occur between January and December.The climate in Ackergill is cool. The average annual temperature is 49°F and approximately 38.5 in of precipitation falls per year. Ackergill receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Ackergill is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, September. The coldest months are February, January, March, when temperatures can drop to 41°F. Light snow can occur between January and December.
Temperature
Ackergill has relatively stable temperatures year-round, staying within a 9°C range. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 14°C with a mean of 13°C. February is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 5°C and an average of 6°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 2°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 2°C shift in average temperatures.Ackergill has relatively stable temperatures year-round, staying within a 17°F range. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 58°F with a mean of 56°F. February is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 41°F and an average of 43°F. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 3°F between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 4°F shift in average temperatures.
Precipitation
Ackergill is a moderately rainy area, receiving approximately 977 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 81 mm per month. The wettest month is October, averaging 119 mm of rainfall. November and December also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is April, with just 50 mm. That's 69 mm less than October, the wettest month. Rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, so there is no pronounced dry or wet season to plan around. Light snowfall can occur between January and December, totalling around 9cm annually. February is the snowiest month with approximately 2cm.Ackergill is a moderately rainy area, receiving approximately 38.5 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 3.2 in per month. The wettest month is October, averaging 4.7 in of rainfall. November and December also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is April, with just 2 in. That's 2.7 in less than October, the wettest month. Rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, so there is no pronounced dry or wet season to plan around. Light snowfall can occur between January and December, totalling around 4in annually. February is the snowiest month with approximately 1in.
Wind
Ackergill is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 26km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is January, averaging 32km/h, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 19km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 13km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 31km/h in winter, 24km/h in spring, 20km/h in summer, 29km/h in autumn.Ackergill is very windy, with an average annual wind speed of 16mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is January, averaging 20mph, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 12mph, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 8mph gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 19mph in winter, 15mph in spring, 13mph in summer, 18mph in autumn.
Monthly Climate Data
The table below shows monthly climate averages for Ackergill based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.The table below shows monthly climate averages for Ackergill based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Fahrenheit (°F). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in inches (in) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in miles per hour (mph). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.