Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Braemar is
oceanic, with cold, rainy winters and cool, cloudy summers. The wind often blows, and can sometimes be stormy, especially in the colder half of the year.
The city is located in the Highlands, at an altitude of 340 meters (1,115 feet), 10 km (6 mi) from Crathie, where Balmoral Castle is located.
The climate is not very different from that of the main Scottish cities, but given the altitude, it is a bit colder in winter. Moreover, being in the interior and in a valley, during
cold spells the temperatures drop a lot, when the air settles on the ground. In fact, Braemar shares with another village, Altnaharra, located further north, the cold record of the British Isles: -27.2 °C (-17 °F), set in January 1982.
Summer, from June to August, is cool, with quite frequent rains.
Hot days are rare: on the warmest days of the year, the temperature typically reaches 25/26 °C (77/79 °F), however, it can sometimes reach higher values. The record is 30 °C (86 °F), set in late June 2018, in August 1975 and in July 1976.
Best Time
The best time to visit Braemar is the summer, from June to August, since it is the mildest season. However, there are often cloudy skies, wind, rain and a bit of cold at night.
Braemar - Climate data
In Braemar, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 1.9 °C (35.3 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 13.6 °C (56.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Braemar - Average temperatures (1991-2020) Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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January | -1.1 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 30 | 41 | 35.3 |
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February | -1.1 | 5.2 | 2.1 | 30 | 41 | 35.7 |
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March | -0.1 | 7.3 | 3.6 | 32 | 45 | 38.5 |
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April | 1.5 | 10.2 | 5.9 | 35 | 50 | 42.5 |
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May | 3.9 | 13.8 | 8.8 | 39 | 57 | 47.9 |
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June | 7.3 | 16.2 | 11.8 | 45 | 61 | 53.2 |
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July | 9 | 18.2 | 13.6 | 48 | 65 | 56.5 |
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August | 8.6 | 17.4 | 13 | 47 | 63 | 55.4 |
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September | 6.5 | 15 | 10.7 | 44 | 59 | 51.3 |
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October | 4.1 | 10.9 | 7.5 | 39 | 52 | 45.5 |
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November | 1.2 | 7.4 | 4.3 | 34 | 45 | 39.8 |
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December | -1.1 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 41 | 35.5 |
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Year | 3.3 | 11 | 7.1 | 37.9 | 51.8 | 45 |
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Precipitation amounts to 940 millimeters (37 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 60 mm (2.4 in) in the driest months (April, May, June) to 110 mm (4.3 in) in the wettest one (October). Here is the average precipitation.
Braemar - Average precipitationMonth | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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January | 100 | 3.9 | 14 |
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February | 75 | 3 | 13 |
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March | 65 | 2.6 | 13 |
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April | 60 | 2.4 | 11 |
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May | 60 | 2.4 | 12 |
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June | 60 | 2.4 | 12 |
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July | 70 | 2.8 | 12 |
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August | 75 | 3 | 12 |
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September | 70 | 2.8 | 11 |
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October | 110 | 4.3 | 15 |
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November | 100 | 3.9 | 16 |
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December | 100 | 3.9 | 15 |
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Year | 940 | 37 | 157 |
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There are on average around 1220
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Braemar - Sunshine hoursMonth | Average | Total |
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January | 1 | 30 | February | 2 | 60 | March | 3.5 | 105 | April | 5 | 145 | May | 6 | 185 | June | 5 | 155 | July | 5 | 155 | August | 4.5 | 145 | September | 4 | 115 | October | 2 | 65 | November | 1.5 | 40 | December | 0.5 | 20 | Year | 3.3 | 1220 |
Braemar - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 1.9 °C (35 °F), with a minimum of -1.1 °C (30.1 °F) and a maximum of 4.8 °C (40.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -9.5 °C (15 °F). However, it dropped to -19.8 °C (-3.6 °F) in January 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 10.5 °C (50.5 °F). However, it reached 16.6 °C (61.9 °F) in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 1 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 12% of the time.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 2.1 °C (36 °F), with a minimum of -1.1 °C (30.1 °F) and a maximum of 5.2 °C (41.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -9.5 °C (15 °F). However, it dropped to -19.2 °C (-2.6 °F) in February 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 10 °C (50.5 °F). However, it reached 14.1 °C (57.4 °F) in February 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
March is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 3.6 °C (38 °F), with a minimum of -0.1 °C (31.9 °F) and a maximum of 7.3 °C (45.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -8.5 °C (16.5 °F). However, it dropped to -18.6 °C (-1.5 °F) in March 2010.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F). However, it reached 22 °C (71.6 °F) in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
April is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5.9 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of 1.5 °C (34.7 °F) and a maximum of 10.2 °C (50.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C (23 °F). However, it dropped to -11.2 °C (11.8 °F) in April 2013.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17.5 °C (63 °F). However, it reached 22.3 °C (72.1 °F) in April 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 8.8 °C (48 °F), with a minimum of 3.9 °C (39 °F) and a maximum of 13.8 °C (56.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C (26 °F). However, it dropped to -6.1 °C (21 °F) in May 2011.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). However, it reached 26.2 °C (79.2 °F) in May 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.8 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 7.3 °C (45.1 °F) and a maximum of 16.2 °C (61.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (33 °F). However, it dropped to -2.2 °C (28 °F) in June 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C (73.5 °F). However, it reached 30 °C (86 °F) in June 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are very long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.6 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 9 °C (48.3 °F) and a maximum of 18.2 °C (64.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36.5 °F). However, it dropped to -0.1 °C (31.8 °F) in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75 °F). However, it reached 27.2 °C (81 °F) in July 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 8.6 °C (47.4 °F) and a maximum of 17.4 °C (63.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (34.5 °F). However, it dropped to -2.4 °C (27.7 °F) in August 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C (73 °F). However, it reached 29.5 °C (85.1 °F) in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.7 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 6.5 °C (43.6 °F) and a maximum of 15 °C (59 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C (31 °F). However, it dropped to -4.3 °C (24.3 °F) in September 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). However, it reached 26.7 °C (80.1 °F) in September 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
October is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.5 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 4.1 °C (39.3 °F) and a maximum of 10.9 °C (51.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (26 °F). However, it dropped to -7.8 °C (18 °F) in October 2012.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16 °C (61 °F). However, it reached 19 °C (66.2 °F) in October 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 21% of the time.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.3 °C (40 °F), with a minimum of 1.2 °C (34.2 °F) and a maximum of 7.4 °C (45.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7 °C (19.5 °F). However, it dropped to -14.8 °C (5.4 °F) in November 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13 °C (55 °F). However, it reached 17.7 °C (63.9 °F) in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 16% of the time.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 2 °C (36 °F), with a minimum of -1.1 °C (30.1 °F) and a maximum of 5 °C (41 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -10.5 °C (12.5 °F). However, it dropped to -23.8 °C (-10.8 °F) in December 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 11 °C (52 °F). However, it reached 14.1 °C (57.4 °F) in December 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 6 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 0.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 10% of the time.