Climate Insights for Whiting Bay

North Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Hottest
August
16°C peak60°F peak
Coldest
February
5°C low41°F low
Wettest
December
195 mm rain7.7 in rain
Best to Visit
Varies throughout year

Climate Overview

The climate in Whiting Bay is temperate. The average annual temperature is 10°C and approximately 1,648 mm of precipitation falls per year. Whiting Bay receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Whiting Bay 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 December.The climate in Whiting Bay is temperate. The average annual temperature is 50°F and approximately 64.9 in of precipitation falls per year. Whiting Bay receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Whiting Bay 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 41°F. Light snow can occur between January and December.

Temperature

0°5°10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanMax: 8°Average: 6°Min: 5°FebMax: 7°Average: 6°Min: 5°MarMax: 8°Average: 7°Min: 5°AprMax: 9°Average: 8°Min: 7°MayMax: 12°Average: 11°Min: 9°JunMax: 14°Average: 13°Min: 12°JulMax: 15°Average: 14°Min: 13°AugMax: 16°Average: 15°Min: 14°SepMax: 15°Average: 14°Min: 13°OctMax: 12°Average: 11°Min: 10°NovMax: 10°Average: 9°Min: 8°DecMax: 9°Average: 8°Min: 7°
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Min
0°F10°F20°F30°F40°F50°F60°FJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanMax: 46°FAverage: 44°FMin: 42°FFebMax: 45°FAverage: 43°FMin: 41°FMarMax: 46°FAverage: 44°FMin: 42°FAprMax: 48°FAverage: 46°FMin: 44°FMayMax: 53°FAverage: 51°FMin: 49°FJunMax: 57°FAverage: 55°FMin: 53°FJulMax: 59°FAverage: 57°FMin: 56°FAugMax: 60°FAverage: 58°FMin: 57°FSepMax: 58°FAverage: 56°FMin: 55°FOctMax: 54°FAverage: 53°FMin: 51°FNovMax: 50°FAverage: 48°FMin: 46°FDecMax: 48°FAverage: 46°FMin: 44°F
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Whiting Bay 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 6°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 2°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between April and May, with a 3°C shift in average temperatures.Whiting Bay sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 41°F to 60°F. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 60°F with a mean of 58°F. February is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 41°F and an average of 43°F. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 4°F between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between April and May, with a 5°F shift in average temperatures.

Precipitation

0mm50mm100mm150mm200mmJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanPrecipitation: 170mmSnow: 5mmFebPrecipitation: 163mmSnow: 4mmMarPrecipitation: 114mmSnow: 1mmAprPrecipitation: 70mmSnow: 0mmMayPrecipitation: 77mmSnow: 0mmJunPrecipitation: 105mmSnow: 0mmJulPrecipitation: 121mmSnow: 0mmAugPrecipitation: 136mmSnow: 0mmSepPrecipitation: 146mmSnow: 0mmOctPrecipitation: 180mmSnow: 0mmNovPrecipitation: 172mmSnow: 0mmDecPrecipitation: 195mmSnow: 1mm
Precipitation
Snow
0in2in4in6in8inJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanPrecipitation: 6.7inSnow (in): 2inFebPrecipitation: 6.4inSnow (in): 2inMarPrecipitation: 4.5inSnow (in): 1inAprPrecipitation: 2.8inSnow (in): 0inMayPrecipitation: 3inSnow (in): 0inJunPrecipitation: 4.1inSnow (in): 0inJulPrecipitation: 4.8inSnow (in): 0inAugPrecipitation: 5.4inSnow (in): 0inSepPrecipitation: 5.7inSnow (in): 0inOctPrecipitation: 7.1inSnow (in): 0inNovPrecipitation: 6.8inSnow (in): 0inDecPrecipitation: 7.7inSnow (in): 0in
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Snow (in)

Whiting Bay is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1,648 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 137 mm per month. The wettest month is December, averaging 195 mm of rainfall. October and November also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is April, with just 70 mm. That's 125 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 December, totalling around 13cm annually. January is the snowiest month with approximately 5cm.Whiting Bay is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 64.9 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 5.4 in per month. The wettest month is December, averaging 7.7 in of rainfall. October and November also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is April, with just 2.8 in. That's 4.9 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 December, totalling around 5in annually. January is the snowiest month with approximately 2in.

Wind

0km/h5km/h10km/h15km/h20km/h25km/h30km/h35km/hJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanWind Speed: 30km/hFebWind Speed: 33km/hMarWind Speed: 26km/hAprWind Speed: 23km/hMayWind Speed: 20km/hJunWind Speed: 21km/hJulWind Speed: 20km/hAugWind Speed: 22km/hSepWind Speed: 25km/hOctWind Speed: 28km/hNovWind Speed: 28km/hDecWind Speed: 30km/h
Wind Speed
0mph5mph10mph15mph20mph25mphJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanWind Speed: 19mphFebWind Speed: 21mphMarWind Speed: 16mphAprWind Speed: 14mphMayWind Speed: 13mphJunWind Speed: 13mphJulWind Speed: 13mphAugWind Speed: 14mphSepWind Speed: 15mphOctWind Speed: 18mphNovWind Speed: 18mphDecWind Speed: 19mph
Wind Speed

Whiting Bay is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 26km/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 33km/h, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in May, 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 13km/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 31km/h in winter, 23km/h in spring, 21km/h in summer, 27km/h in autumn.Whiting Bay is very windy, with an average annual wind speed of 16mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is February, averaging 21mph, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in May, 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 8mph 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 19mph in winter, 14mph in spring, 13mph in summer, 17mph in autumn.

Monthly Climate Data

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Whiting Bay 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 Whiting Bay 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
5 °C42 °F
8 °C46 °F
30 km/h19 mph
170 mm6.7 in
5 cm2 in
Feb
5 °C41 °F
7 °C45 °F
33 km/h21 mph
163 mm6.4 in
4 cm2 in
Mar
5 °C42 °F
8 °C46 °F
26 km/h16 mph
114 mm4.5 in
1 cm1 in
Apr
7 °C44 °F
9 °C48 °F
23 km/h14 mph
70 mm2.8 in
0 cm0 in
May
9 °C49 °F
12 °C53 °F
20 km/h13 mph
77 mm3 in
0 cm0 in
Jun
12 °C53 °F
14 °C57 °F
21 km/h13 mph
105 mm4.1 in
0 cm0 in
Jul
13 °C56 °F
15 °C59 °F
20 km/h13 mph
121 mm4.8 in
0 cm0 in
Aug
14 °C57 °F
16 °C60 °F
22 km/h14 mph
136 mm5.4 in
0 cm0 in
Sep
13 °C55 °F
15 °C58 °F
25 km/h15 mph
146 mm5.7 in
0 cm0 in
OctCurrent
10 °C51 °F
12 °C54 °F
28 km/h18 mph
180 mm7.1 in
0 cm0 in
Nov
8 °C46 °F
10 °C50 °F
28 km/h18 mph
172 mm6.8 in
0 cm0 in
Dec
7 °C44 °F
9 °C48 °F
30 km/h19 mph
195 mm7.7 in
1 cm0 in