Backburn

Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Current Weather

5°41°

Drizzle

Feels Like: 1°34°

Min: 1°33°

Max: 8°47°

The next few hours will be overcast, with today reaching 8°C and dropping to 6°C. The coming days will be drizzle

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Air Quality

29
Good

Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

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Pollen Levels

Tree PollenLow
Grass PollenLow
Weed PollenLow

Daylight Hours

08:18

Sunrise

17:31

Sunset

9 hours 13 minutes of sunlight today

Moon

16:47

Moonrise

05:43

Moonset

Daily Forecast

Saturday

1°33°
8°47°

Sunday

6°43°
8°47°

Sunday

4°40°
11°52°

Monday

7°44°
14°58°

Tuesday

6°43°
12°53°

Wednesday

4°40°
10°50°

Thursday

8°47°
11°51°

Friday

7°44°
10°49°

Saturday

6°42°
7°44°

Sunday

3°37°
10°49°

UV Index

No protection needed
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Humidity

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Weather in Backburn today, October 24, 2026

Backburn looks damp on October 24, 2026, so plan for wet spells during the day. Early travel and outdoor time should assume rain can arrive quickly. Morning plans should assume damp conditions, as rain chances climb toward 100% around 00:00. Cloud cover is also at its densest near 00:00 at roughly 100%.Backburn looks damp on October 24, 2026, so plan for wet spells during the day. Early travel and outdoor time should assume rain can arrive quickly. Morning plans should assume damp conditions, as rain chances climb toward 100% around 00:00. Cloud cover is also at its densest near 00:00 at roughly 100%.

The day peaks near 8°C and cools toward 1°C. The air stays humid, with relative humidity between 66% and 97% and the peak around 00:00. Wind is a factor, climbing to about 43 km/h around 16:00.The day peaks near 47°F and cools toward 33°F. The air stays humid, with relative humidity between 66% and 97% and the peak around 00:00. Wind is a factor, climbing to about 27 mph around 16:00.

Expect the wet theme to continue later, as rain odds reach 100% near 14:00. Cloud amounts hold near 100% around 12:00. Horizontal visibility sits around 24.4 km, briefly nearer 1.7 km. Daylight runs from 08:18 to 17:31, lasting 9 hours 13 minutes of sunlight today.Expect the wet theme to continue later, as rain odds reach 100% near 14:00. Cloud amounts hold near 100% around 12:00. Horizontal visibility sits around 15.2 mi, briefly nearer 1.1 mi. Daylight runs from 08:18 to 17:31, lasting 9 hours 13 minutes of sunlight today.

Taken together, Backburn looks wet enough on October 24, 2026 that flexible outdoor plans work best, with temperatures peaking near 8°C.Taken together, Backburn looks wet enough on October 24, 2026 that flexible outdoor plans work best, with temperatures peaking near 47°F.

Frequently asked questions about weather in Backburn

How warm does it get in Backburn?

The warmest month in Backburn is July, with average high temperatures of 18°C. The average temperature during this period is around 15°C.The warmest month in Backburn is July, with average high temperatures of 64°F. The average temperature during this period is around 59°F.

How cold does it get in Backburn?

The coldest month in Backburn is January, with average low temperatures of 2°C. The average temperature during this period is around 4°C.The coldest month in Backburn is January, with average low temperatures of 35°F. The average temperature during this period is around 39°F.

What is the wettest time of year in Backburn?

The wettest month in Backburn is October, with an average of 100 mm of precipitation.The wettest month in Backburn is October, with an average of 3.9 in of precipitation.

What is the driest time of year in Backburn?

The driest month in Backburn is February, with an average of 55 mm of precipitation.The driest month in Backburn is February, with an average of 2.2 in of precipitation.

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