Climate Insights for Aird

Western Isles, Ùig, United Kingdom

Hottest
August
15°C peak59°F peak
Coldest
February
5°C low41°F low
Wettest
October
170 mm rain6.7 in rain
Best to Visit
Varies throughout year

Climate Overview

The climate in Aird is cool. The average annual temperature is 10°C and approximately 1,463 mm of precipitation falls per year. Aird receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Aird 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 Aird is cool. The average annual temperature is 49°F and approximately 57.6 in of precipitation falls per year. Aird receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Aird 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

0°5°10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanMax: 8°Average: 6°Min: 5°FebMax: 7°Average: 6°Min: 5°MarMax: 8°Average: 7°Min: 5°AprMax: 9°Average: 8°Min: 6°MayMax: 11°Average: 10°Min: 8°JunMax: 13°Average: 12°Min: 11°JulMax: 15°Average: 13°Min: 12°AugMax: 15°Average: 14°Min: 12°SepMax: 14°Average: 13°Min: 11°OctMax: 12°Average: 11°Min: 9°NovMax: 9°Average: 8°Min: 7°DecMax: 8°Average: 7°Min: 6°
Max
Average
Min
0°F10°F20°F30°F40°F50°F60°FJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanMax: 46°FAverage: 43°FMin: 41°FFebMax: 45°FAverage: 43°FMin: 41°FMarMax: 46°FAverage: 44°FMin: 41°FAprMax: 49°FAverage: 46°FMin: 43°FMayMax: 53°FAverage: 50°FMin: 47°FJunMax: 56°FAverage: 54°FMin: 51°FJulMax: 58°FAverage: 56°FMin: 54°FAugMax: 59°FAverage: 57°FMin: 54°FSepMax: 57°FAverage: 55°FMin: 53°FOctMax: 53°FAverage: 51°FMin: 49°FNovMax: 49°FAverage: 47°FMin: 45°FDecMax: 47°FAverage: 45°FMin: 43°F
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Min

Aird has relatively stable temperatures year-round, staying within a 10°C range. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 15°C with a mean of 14°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 3°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 2°C shift in average temperatures.Aird has relatively stable temperatures year-round, staying within a 18°F range. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 59°F with a mean of 57°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 5°F between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 4°F shift in average temperatures.

Precipitation

0mm50mm100mm150mm200mmJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanPrecipitation: 148mmSnow: 5mmFebPrecipitation: 131mmSnow: 3mmMarPrecipitation: 115mmSnow: 2mmAprPrecipitation: 72mmSnow: 1mmMayPrecipitation: 76mmSnow: 0mmJunPrecipitation: 79mmSnow: 0mmJulPrecipitation: 102mmSnow: 0mmAugPrecipitation: 119mmSnow: 0mmSepPrecipitation: 143mmSnow: 0mmOctPrecipitation: 170mmSnow: 0mmNovPrecipitation: 146mmSnow: 1mmDecPrecipitation: 162mmSnow: 3mm
Precipitation
Snow
0in2in4in6inJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanPrecipitation: 5.8inSnow (in): 2inFebPrecipitation: 5.2inSnow (in): 1inMarPrecipitation: 4.5inSnow (in): 1inAprPrecipitation: 2.8inSnow (in): 0inMayPrecipitation: 3inSnow (in): 0inJunPrecipitation: 3.1inSnow (in): 0inJulPrecipitation: 4inSnow (in): 0inAugPrecipitation: 4.7inSnow (in): 0inSepPrecipitation: 5.6inSnow (in): 0inOctPrecipitation: 6.7inSnow (in): 0inNovPrecipitation: 5.7inSnow (in): 0inDecPrecipitation: 6.4inSnow (in): 1in
Precipitation
Snow (in)

Aird is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1,463 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 122 mm per month. The wettest month is October, averaging 170 mm of rainfall. December and January also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is April, with just 72 mm. That's 98 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 14cm annually. January is the snowiest month with approximately 5cm.Aird is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 57.6 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 4.8 in per month. The wettest month is October, averaging 6.7 in of rainfall. December and January also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is April, with just 2.8 in. That's 3.9 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 6in annually. January is the snowiest month with approximately 2in.

Wind

0km/h5km/h10km/h15km/h20km/h25km/h30km/hJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanWind Speed: 29km/hFebWind Speed: 30km/hMarWind Speed: 25km/hAprWind Speed: 22km/hMayWind Speed: 20km/hJunWind Speed: 21km/hJulWind Speed: 19km/hAugWind Speed: 21km/hSepWind Speed: 24km/hOctWind Speed: 27km/hNovWind Speed: 26km/hDecWind Speed: 27km/h
Wind Speed
0mph5mph10mph15mph20mphJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanWind Speed: 18mphFebWind Speed: 18mphMarWind Speed: 15mphAprWind Speed: 14mphMayWind Speed: 13mphJunWind Speed: 13mphJulWind Speed: 12mphAugWind Speed: 13mphSepWind Speed: 15mphOctWind Speed: 17mphNovWind Speed: 16mphDecWind Speed: 17mph
Wind Speed

Aird is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 24km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is February, averaging 30km/h, noticeable enough to affect lighter 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 11km/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 29km/h in winter, 22km/h in spring, 20km/h in summer, 25km/h in autumn.Aird is very windy, with an average annual wind speed of 15mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is February, averaging 18mph, 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 6mph 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 18mph in winter, 14mph in spring, 13mph in summer, 16mph in autumn.

Monthly Climate Data

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Aird 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 Aird 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.

Month
Min Temperature
Max Temperature
Wind Speed
Precipitation
Snow
Jan
5 °C41 °F
8 °C46 °F
29 km/h18 mph
148 mm5.8 in
5 cm2 in
Feb
5 °C41 °F
7 °C45 °F
30 km/h18 mph
131 mm5.2 in
3 cm1 in
Mar
5 °C41 °F
8 °C46 °F
25 km/h15 mph
115 mm4.5 in
2 cm1 in
Apr
6 °C43 °F
9 °C49 °F
22 km/h14 mph
72 mm2.8 in
1 cm0 in
May
8 °C47 °F
11 °C53 °F
20 km/h13 mph
76 mm3 in
0 cm0 in
Jun
11 °C51 °F
13 °C56 °F
21 km/h13 mph
79 mm3.1 in
0 cm0 in
Jul
12 °C54 °F
15 °C58 °F
19 km/h12 mph
102 mm4 in
0 cm0 in
Aug
12 °C54 °F
15 °C59 °F
21 km/h13 mph
119 mm4.7 in
0 cm0 in
Sep
11 °C53 °F
14 °C57 °F
24 km/h15 mph
143 mm5.6 in
0 cm0 in
OctCurrent
9 °C49 °F
12 °C53 °F
27 km/h17 mph
170 mm6.7 in
0 cm0 in
Nov
7 °C45 °F
9 °C49 °F
26 km/h16 mph
146 mm5.7 in
1 cm0 in
Dec
6 °C43 °F
8 °C47 °F
27 km/h17 mph
162 mm6.4 in
3 cm1 in