Climate Insights for Wigtown

The climate in Wigtown is temperate. The average annual temperature is 10°C and approximately 1,364 mm of precipitation falls per year. Wigtown receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Wigtown 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 Wigtown is temperate. The average annual temperature is 51°F and approximately 53.7 in of precipitation falls per year. Wigtown receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Wigtown 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.

Wigtown sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 5°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 5°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 October and November, with a 3°C shift in average temperatures.Wigtown sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 41°F to 62°F. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 62°F with a mean of 59°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 5°F between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 5°F shift in average temperatures.

Wigtown is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1,364 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 114 mm per month. The wettest month is December, averaging 156 mm of rainfall. November and October also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is May, with just 66 mm. That's 90 mm less than December, 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 11cm annually. February is the snowiest month with approximately 5cm.Wigtown is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 53.7 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 4.5 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 2.6 in. That's 3.5 in less than December, 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 5in annually. February is the snowiest month with approximately 2in.

Wigtown is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 23km/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 28km/h, noticeable enough to affect lighter outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 18km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 10km/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 27km/h in winter, 20km/h in spring, 19km/h in summer, 24km/h in autumn.Wigtown is very windy, with an average annual wind speed of 14mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is February, averaging 18mph, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 11mph, 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 17mph in winter, 13mph in spring, 12mph in summer, 15mph in autumn.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Wigtown 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 Wigtown 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.