Climate Insights for Ardlussa

Argyll and Bute, Scotland, United Kingdom

Hottest
August
15°C peak59°F peak
Coldest
February
5°C low42°F low
Wettest
October
215 mm rain8.5 in rain
Best to Visit
Varies throughout year

Climate Overview

The climate in Ardlussa is cool. The average annual temperature is 10°C and approximately 1,796 mm of precipitation falls per year. Ardlussa receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Ardlussa is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, September, July. The coldest months are February, March, January, when temperatures can drop to 5°C. Light snow can occur between January and December.The climate in Ardlussa is cool. The average annual temperature is 50°F and approximately 70.7 in of precipitation falls per year. Ardlussa receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Ardlussa is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, September, July. The coldest months are February, March, January, when temperatures can drop to 42°F. Light snow can occur between January and December.

Temperature

0°5°10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanMax: 8°Average: 7°Min: 6°FebMax: 7°Average: 6°Min: 5°MarMax: 8°Average: 7°Min: 6°AprMax: 9°Average: 8°Min: 7°MayMax: 11°Average: 10°Min: 9°JunMax: 13°Average: 12°Min: 11°JulMax: 14°Average: 13°Min: 13°AugMax: 15°Average: 14°Min: 13°SepMax: 14°Average: 13°Min: 12°OctMax: 12°Average: 12°Min: 11°NovMax: 10°Average: 9°Min: 8°DecMax: 9°Average: 8°Min: 7°
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0°F10°F20°F30°F40°F50°F60°FJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanMax: 46°FAverage: 44°FMin: 42°FFebMax: 45°FAverage: 43°FMin: 42°FMarMax: 46°FAverage: 44°FMin: 42°FAprMax: 48°FAverage: 46°FMin: 44°FMayMax: 52°FAverage: 50°FMin: 48°FJunMax: 55°FAverage: 54°FMin: 52°FJulMax: 57°FAverage: 56°FMin: 55°FAugMax: 59°FAverage: 57°FMin: 56°FSepMax: 57°FAverage: 56°FMin: 54°FOctMax: 54°FAverage: 53°FMin: 51°FNovMax: 50°FAverage: 48°FMin: 47°FDecMax: 48°FAverage: 46°FMin: 44°F
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Ardlussa 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 2°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 2°C shift in average temperatures.Ardlussa has relatively stable temperatures year-round, staying within a 17°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 42°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

0mm50mm100mm150mm200mm250mmJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanPrecipitation: 187mmSnow: 3mmFebPrecipitation: 169mmSnow: 4mmMarPrecipitation: 127mmSnow: 1mmAprPrecipitation: 73mmSnow: 1mmMayPrecipitation: 84mmSnow: 0mmJunPrecipitation: 110mmSnow: 0mmJulPrecipitation: 125mmSnow: 0mmAugPrecipitation: 145mmSnow: 0mmSepPrecipitation: 163mmSnow: 0mmOctPrecipitation: 215mmSnow: 0mmNovPrecipitation: 185mmSnow: 1mmDecPrecipitation: 214mmSnow: 1mm
Precipitation
Snow
0in2in4in6in8inJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanPrecipitation: 7.3inSnow (in): 1inFebPrecipitation: 6.7inSnow (in): 2inMarPrecipitation: 5inSnow (in): 0inAprPrecipitation: 2.9inSnow (in): 0inMayPrecipitation: 3.3inSnow (in): 0inJunPrecipitation: 4.3inSnow (in): 0inJulPrecipitation: 4.9inSnow (in): 0inAugPrecipitation: 5.7inSnow (in): 0inSepPrecipitation: 6.4inSnow (in): 0inOctPrecipitation: 8.5inSnow (in): 0inNovPrecipitation: 7.3inSnow (in): 0inDecPrecipitation: 8.4inSnow (in): 1in
Precipitation
Snow (in)

Ardlussa is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1,796 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 150 mm per month. The wettest month is October, averaging 215 mm of rainfall. December and January also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is April, with just 73 mm. That's 142 mm less than October, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Light snowfall can occur between January and December, totalling around 11cm annually. February is the snowiest month with approximately 4cm.Ardlussa is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 70.7 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 5.9 in per month. The wettest month is October, averaging 8.5 in of rainfall. December and January also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is April, with just 2.9 in. That's 5.6 in less than October, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Light snowfall can occur between January and December, totalling around 4in annually. February is the snowiest month with approximately 2in.

Wind

0km/h5km/h10km/h15km/h20km/h25km/h30km/h35km/hJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanWind Speed: 32km/hFebWind Speed: 35km/hMarWind Speed: 27km/hAprWind Speed: 24km/hMayWind Speed: 21km/hJunWind Speed: 21km/hJulWind Speed: 20km/hAugWind Speed: 22km/hSepWind Speed: 26km/hOctWind Speed: 31km/hNovWind Speed: 31km/hDecWind Speed: 32km/h
Wind Speed
0mph5mph10mph15mph20mph25mphJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanWind Speed: 20mphFebWind Speed: 22mphMarWind Speed: 17mphAprWind Speed: 15mphMayWind Speed: 13mphJunWind Speed: 13mphJulWind Speed: 13mphAugWind Speed: 14mphSepWind Speed: 16mphOctWind Speed: 19mphNovWind Speed: 19mphDecWind Speed: 20mph
Wind Speed

Ardlussa is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 27km/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 35km/h, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 20km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 15km/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 33km/h in winter, 24km/h in spring, 21km/h in summer, 29km/h in autumn.Ardlussa is very windy, with an average annual wind speed of 17mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is February, averaging 22mph, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 13mph, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 9mph 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 20mph in winter, 15mph in spring, 13mph in summer, 18mph in autumn.

Monthly Climate Data

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Ardlussa 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 Ardlussa 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
6 °C42 °F
8 °C46 °F
32 km/h20 mph
187 mm7.3 in
3 cm1 in
Feb
5 °C42 °F
7 °C45 °F
35 km/h22 mph
169 mm6.7 in
4 cm2 in
Mar
6 °C42 °F
8 °C46 °F
27 km/h17 mph
127 mm5 in
1 cm0 in
Apr
7 °C44 °F
9 °C48 °F
24 km/h15 mph
73 mm2.9 in
1 cm0 in
May
9 °C48 °F
11 °C52 °F
21 km/h13 mph
84 mm3.3 in
0 cm0 in
Jun
11 °C52 °F
13 °C55 °F
21 km/h13 mph
110 mm4.3 in
0 cm0 in
Jul
13 °C55 °F
14 °C57 °F
20 km/h13 mph
125 mm4.9 in
0 cm0 in
Aug
13 °C56 °F
15 °C59 °F
22 km/h14 mph
145 mm5.7 in
0 cm0 in
Sep
12 °C54 °F
14 °C57 °F
26 km/h16 mph
163 mm6.4 in
0 cm0 in
OctCurrent
11 °C51 °F
12 °C54 °F
31 km/h19 mph
215 mm8.5 in
0 cm0 in
Nov
8 °C47 °F
10 °C50 °F
31 km/h19 mph
185 mm7.3 in
1 cm0 in
Dec
7 °C44 °F
9 °C48 °F
32 km/h20 mph
214 mm8.4 in
1 cm1 in