Climate Insights for Colonsay Airstrip

The climate in Colonsay Airstrip is temperate. The average annual temperature is 10°C and approximately 1413mm of precipitation falls per year. Colonsay Airstrip receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Colonsay Airstrip 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, March, January, when temperatures can drop to 5°C.

Colonsay Airstrip 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 7°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.

Colonsay Airstrip is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1413mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 118mm per month. The wettest month is December, averaging 166mm of rainfall. November and October also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is April, with just 66mm. That's 100mm less than December, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall.

Colonsay Airstrip is very windy, with an average annual wind speed of 35km/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 43km/h, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 27km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 16km/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 42km/h in winter, 32km/h in spring, 28km/h in summer, 36km/h in autumn.

It is currently spring in Colonsay Airstrip, which began on March 20, 2026. Colonsay Airstrip is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in August at around 15°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in February near 5°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 88 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Colonsay Airstrip 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. 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.