Climate Insights for West Helmsdale

The climate in West Helmsdale is cool. The average annual temperature is 9°C and approximately 889 mm of precipitation falls per year. West Helmsdale receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. West Helmsdale is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: July, August, September. The coldest months are January, February, March, when temperatures can drop to 3°C. Light snow can occur between January and December.The climate in West Helmsdale is cool. The average annual temperature is 48°F and approximately 35 in of precipitation falls per year. West Helmsdale receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. West Helmsdale is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: July, August, September. The coldest months are January, February, March, when temperatures can drop to 37°F. Light snow can occur between January and December.

West Helmsdale sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 3°C to 16°C. July is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 16°C with a mean of 14°C. January is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 3°C and an average of 5°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 4°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 3°C shift in average temperatures.West Helmsdale sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 37°F to 62°F. July is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 62°F with a mean of 58°F. January is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 37°F and an average of 40°F. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 8°F between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 6°F shift in average temperatures.

West Helmsdale is a moderately rainy area, receiving approximately 889 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 74 mm per month. The wettest month is October, averaging 110 mm of rainfall. December and September also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is April, with just 52 mm. That's 58 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 23cm annually. February is the snowiest month with approximately 7cm.West Helmsdale is a moderately rainy area, receiving approximately 35 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 2.9 in per month. The wettest month is October, averaging 4.3 in of rainfall. December and September also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is April, with just 2 in. That's 2.3 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 9in annually. February is the snowiest month with approximately 3in.

West Helmsdale is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 18km/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 21km/h, noticeable enough to affect lighter outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 15km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 6km/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 20km/h in winter, 17km/h in spring, 15km/h in summer, 19km/h in autumn.West Helmsdale is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 11mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is February, averaging 13mph, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 9mph, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 4mph 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 13mph in winter, 11mph in spring, 10mph in summer, 12mph in autumn.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for West Helmsdale 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 West Helmsdale 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.