Climate Insights for Aldroughty

Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom

Hottest
August
16°C peak60°F peak
Coldest
February
4°C low40°F low
Wettest
October
114 mm rain4.5 in rain
Best to Visit
Varies throughout year

Climate Overview

The climate in Aldroughty is cool. The average annual temperature is 10°C and approximately 945 mm of precipitation falls per year. Aldroughty receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Aldroughty 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 4°C. Light snow can occur between January and December.The climate in Aldroughty is cool. The average annual temperature is 49°F and approximately 37.2 in of precipitation falls per year. Aldroughty receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Aldroughty 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 40°F. Light snow can occur between January and December.

Temperature

0°5°10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanMax: 7°Average: 6°Min: 4°FebMax: 7°Average: 6°Min: 4°MarMax: 7°Average: 6°Min: 5°AprMax: 8°Average: 7°Min: 6°MayMax: 11°Average: 10°Min: 9°JunMax: 14°Average: 13°Min: 11°JulMax: 15°Average: 14°Min: 13°AugMax: 16°Average: 15°Min: 13°SepMax: 15°Average: 13°Min: 12°OctMax: 12°Average: 11°Min: 10°NovMax: 9°Average: 8°Min: 7°DecMax: 8°Average: 7°Min: 6°
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0°F10°F20°F30°F40°F50°F60°FJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanMax: 44°FAverage: 42°FMin: 40°FFebMax: 44°FAverage: 42°FMin: 40°FMarMax: 45°FAverage: 43°FMin: 41°FAprMax: 47°FAverage: 45°FMin: 43°FMayMax: 52°FAverage: 50°FMin: 48°FJunMax: 57°FAverage: 55°FMin: 52°FJulMax: 60°FAverage: 58°FMin: 56°FAugMax: 60°FAverage: 58°FMin: 56°FSepMax: 58°FAverage: 56°FMin: 54°FOctMax: 54°FAverage: 52°FMin: 50°FNovMax: 49°FAverage: 47°FMin: 45°FDecMax: 46°FAverage: 44°FMin: 42°F
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Min

Aldroughty sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 4°C to 16°C. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 16°C with a mean of 15°C. February is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 4°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 April and May, with a 3°C shift in average temperatures.Aldroughty sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 40°F to 60°F. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 60°F with a mean of 58°F. February is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 40°F and an average of 42°F. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 4°F between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between April and May, with a 5°F shift in average temperatures.

Precipitation

0mm25mm50mm75mm100mm125mm150mmJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanPrecipitation: 78mmSnow: 3mmFebPrecipitation: 56mmSnow: 2mmMarPrecipitation: 59mmSnow: 3mmAprPrecipitation: 54mmSnow: 1mmMayPrecipitation: 60mmSnow: 0mmJunPrecipitation: 70mmSnow: 0mmJulPrecipitation: 79mmSnow: 0mmAugPrecipitation: 75mmSnow: 0mmSepPrecipitation: 96mmSnow: 0mmOctPrecipitation: 114mmSnow: 0mmNovPrecipitation: 101mmSnow: 1mmDecPrecipitation: 102mmSnow: 1mm
Precipitation
Snow
0in2in4inJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanPrecipitation: 3.1inSnow (in): 1inFebPrecipitation: 2.2inSnow (in): 1inMarPrecipitation: 2.3inSnow (in): 1inAprPrecipitation: 2.1inSnow (in): 0inMayPrecipitation: 2.4inSnow (in): 0inJunPrecipitation: 2.7inSnow (in): 0inJulPrecipitation: 3.1inSnow (in): 0inAugPrecipitation: 3inSnow (in): 0inSepPrecipitation: 3.8inSnow (in): 0inOctPrecipitation: 4.5inSnow (in): 0inNovPrecipitation: 4inSnow (in): 0inDecPrecipitation: 4inSnow (in): 0in
Precipitation
Snow (in)

Aldroughty is a moderately rainy area, receiving approximately 945 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 79 mm per month. The wettest month is October, averaging 114 mm of rainfall. December and November also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is April, with just 54 mm. That's 60 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 11cm annually. January is the snowiest month with approximately 3cm.Aldroughty is a moderately rainy area, receiving approximately 37.2 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 3.1 in per month. The wettest month is October, averaging 4.5 in of rainfall. December and November also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is April, with just 2.1 in. That's 2.4 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 5in annually. January is the snowiest month with approximately 1in.

Wind

0km/h5km/h10km/h15km/h20km/h25km/h30km/hJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanWind Speed: 28km/hFebWind Speed: 28km/hMarWind Speed: 24km/hAprWind Speed: 22km/hMayWind Speed: 19km/hJunWind Speed: 20km/hJulWind Speed: 18km/hAugWind Speed: 19km/hSepWind Speed: 22km/hOctWind Speed: 26km/hNovWind Speed: 27km/hDecWind Speed: 26km/h
Wind Speed
0mph5mph10mph15mph20mphJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanWind Speed: 17mphFebWind Speed: 17mphMarWind Speed: 15mphAprWind Speed: 13mphMayWind Speed: 12mphJunWind Speed: 12mphJulWind Speed: 11mphAugWind Speed: 12mphSepWind Speed: 14mphOctWind Speed: 16mphNovWind Speed: 17mphDecWind Speed: 16mph
Wind Speed

Aldroughty is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 23km/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 28km/h, noticeable enough to affect lighter outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 18km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 10km/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 27km/h in winter, 21km/h in spring, 19km/h in summer, 25km/h in autumn.Aldroughty is very windy, with an average annual wind speed of 14mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is January, averaging 17mph, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 11mph, 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 17mph in winter, 13mph in spring, 12mph in summer, 15mph in autumn.

Monthly Climate Data

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Aldroughty 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 Aldroughty 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
4 °C40 °F
7 °C44 °F
28 km/h17 mph
78 mm3.1 in
3 cm1 in
Feb
4 °C40 °F
7 °C44 °F
28 km/h17 mph
56 mm2.2 in
2 cm1 in
Mar
5 °C41 °F
7 °C45 °F
24 km/h15 mph
59 mm2.3 in
3 cm1 in
Apr
6 °C43 °F
8 °C47 °F
22 km/h13 mph
54 mm2.1 in
1 cm0 in
May
9 °C48 °F
11 °C52 °F
19 km/h12 mph
60 mm2.4 in
0 cm0 in
Jun
11 °C52 °F
14 °C57 °F
20 km/h12 mph
70 mm2.7 in
0 cm0 in
Jul
13 °C56 °F
15 °C60 °F
18 km/h11 mph
79 mm3.1 in
0 cm0 in
Aug
13 °C56 °F
16 °C60 °F
19 km/h12 mph
75 mm3 in
0 cm0 in
Sep
12 °C54 °F
15 °C58 °F
22 km/h14 mph
96 mm3.8 in
0 cm0 in
OctCurrent
10 °C50 °F
12 °C54 °F
26 km/h16 mph
114 mm4.5 in
0 cm0 in
Nov
7 °C45 °F
9 °C49 °F
27 km/h17 mph
101 mm4 in
1 cm0 in
Dec
6 °C42 °F
8 °C46 °F
26 km/h16 mph
102 mm4 in
1 cm0 in