Climate Insights for Kirkcudbright

The climate in Kirkcudbright is temperate. The average annual temperature is 10°C and approximately 1491mm of precipitation falls per year. Kirkcudbright receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Kirkcudbright 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 March.

Kirkcudbright sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 4°C to 17°C. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 17°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 3°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between April and May, with a 3°C shift in average temperatures.

Kirkcudbright is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1491mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 124mm per month. The wettest month is December, averaging 177mm of rainfall. November and October also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is April, with just 68mm. That's 108mm 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. Light snowfall can occur between January and March, totalling around 9cm annually. February is the snowiest month with approximately 3cm.

Kirkcudbright is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 29km/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 May, with average winds dropping to 25km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 10km/h 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 34km/h in winter, 27km/h in spring, 26km/h in summer, 31km/h in autumn.

It is currently spring in Kirkcudbright, which began on March 20, 2026. Kirkcudbright 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 17°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in February near 4°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 87 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Kirkcudbright 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.