Climate Insights for Belhaven

The climate in Belhaven is temperate. The average annual temperature is 18°C and approximately 1382mm of precipitation falls per year. Belhaven receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Belhaven is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: Luglio, Agosto, Giugno. The coldest months are Gennaio, Febbraio, Dicembre, when temperatures can drop to 4°C.

Temperatures in Belhaven vary considerably across the year, with a 26°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. The warmest month is Luglio, when average highs reach 30°C and the mean temperature sits around 27°C. Gennaio is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 4°C and an average of 7°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 8°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 6°C shift in average temperatures.

Belhaven is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1382mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 115mm per month. The wettest month is August, averaging 169mm of rainfall. July and September also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is October, with just 70mm. That's 99mm less than August, the wettest month. Rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, so there is no pronounced dry or wet season to plan around.

Belhaven 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 April, averaging 21km/h, noticeable enough to affect lighter outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in August, 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, 20km/h in spring, 16km/h in summer, 17km/h in autumn.

It is currently winter in Belhaven, which began on December 21, 2026. Belhaven 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 Luglio at around 30°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in Gennaio near 4°C. Spring is next, beginning on March 20, 2026 — 2 days from now.

The best time to visit Belhaven is during Aprile and Ottobre, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 18°C with modest rainfall averaging 79mm per month. By contrast, Luglio can be uncomfortably hot with highs reaching 30°C, while Gennaio is the coldest period with lows dropping to 4°C. Despite being the best months overall, some rain is still likely — pack a waterproof layer and plan a mix of indoor and outdoor activities.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Belhaven 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. 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.