Climate Insights for Whitecrook Cottages
Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Climate Overview
The climate in Whitecrook Cottages is temperate. The average annual temperature is 10°C and approximately 1,331 mm of precipitation falls per year. Whitecrook Cottages receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Whitecrook Cottages 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 5°C. Light snow can occur between January and March.The climate in Whitecrook Cottages is temperate. The average annual temperature is 51°F and approximately 52.4 in of precipitation falls per year. Whitecrook Cottages receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Whitecrook Cottages 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 42°F. Light snow can occur between January and March.
Temperature
Whitecrook Cottages sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 5°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 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 3°C shift in average temperatures.Whitecrook Cottages sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 42°F to 61°F. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 61°F with a mean of 59°F. February is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 42°F and an average of 44°F. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 4°F between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 5°F shift in average temperatures.
Precipitation
Whitecrook Cottages is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1,331 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 111 mm per month. The wettest month is December, averaging 155 mm of rainfall. November and October also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is May, with just 61 mm. That's 93 mm 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 7cm annually. February is the snowiest month with approximately 3cm.Whitecrook Cottages is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 52.4 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 4.4 in per month. The wettest month is December, averaging 6.1 in of rainfall. November and October also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is May, with just 2.4 in. That's 3.7 in 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 3in annually. February is the snowiest month with approximately 1in.
Wind
Whitecrook Cottages is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 24km/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 31km/h, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 19km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 12km/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 29km/h in winter, 22km/h in spring, 20km/h in summer, 26km/h in autumn.Whitecrook Cottages is very windy, with an average annual wind speed of 15mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is February, averaging 19mph, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 12mph, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 7mph 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 18mph in winter, 14mph in spring, 12mph in summer, 16mph in autumn.
Monthly Climate Data
The table below shows monthly climate averages for Whitecrook Cottages 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 Whitecrook Cottages 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.