, 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 on the east coast of Scotland, north of Edinburgh, in the Firth of Tay, the bay where the River Tay flows into the North Sea.
, from December to February, is quite cold: temperatures are not so low, but wind and humidity can increase the sensation of cold. The sky is often cloudy, and rainfall is frequent. Sometimes, intense Atlantic depressions can cause wind storms.
are quite rare, and generally not abundant. However, the season in which snow can fall is long, and runs from November to April.
, but generally they don't last long. On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature typically drops to -6/-7 °C (19/21 °F), but can sometimes drop even lower. The coldest record is -17.1 °C (1.2 °F) and was set in January 1982.
, from March to May, the temperature slowly rises, and Atlantic fronts become a bit less frequent. In May, it is often still quite cold.
, from June to August, is cool, with quite frequent rains.
However, quite rarely, there may be periods, usually short-lived, with sunny weather and pleasantly warm temperatures. On the warmest days of the year, the temperature typically reaches 25/26 °C (77/79 °F), though it can sometimes reach higher values. The highest record is 31.3 °C (88.3 °F) and was set in July 2022.
, from September to November, is gray, cloudy and rainy, and with each passing week, it gets progressively colder. In November, the wind is often moderate or strong.
On the shortest day of the year, December 21st, the sun rises at 8:44 am and sets at 3:35 pm. A month later, on January 20, it rises at 8:30 am and sets at 4:20 pm. In mid-February, it rises at 7:40 am and sets at 5:15 pm.
In spring, the days become longer: already in April, the sun sets after 8 pm, and approximately from May 29 to July 14, the "white nights" occur, that is, it never becomes completely dark. On June 21, the longest day of the year, the sun rises at 4:21 am and sets at 10:06 pm.
In autumn, the days rapidly shorten: the sun sets at about 7:30 pm in mid-September, at about 6:10 pm in mid-October, and at about 4 pm in mid-November.
The best time to visit Dundee 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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.7 °C, with a minimum of
0.7 °C and a maximum of
6.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.4 °C in January 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
14.6 °C in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 23% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
7.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.3 °C, with a minimum of
1.2 °C and a maximum of
7.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.9 °C in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
15.4 °C in February 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
6.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.9 °C, with a minimum of
2.3 °C and a maximum of
9.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.3 °C in March 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14.5 °C. However, it reached
21.6 °C in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
6.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8 °C, with a minimum of
4 °C and a maximum of
12 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.4 °C in April 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
21 °C in April 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.6 °C, with a minimum of
6.3 °C and a maximum of
14.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.3 °C in May 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
26 °C in May 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.3 °C, with a minimum of
9.2 °C and a maximum of
17.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.9 °C in June 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
26.7 °C in June 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 35 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 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
11.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.2 °C, with a minimum of
11 °C and a maximum of
19.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.2 °C in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
28.9 °C in July 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15 °C, with a minimum of
10.8 °C and a maximum of
19.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
2.9 °C in August 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
28.7 °C in August 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.9 °C, with a minimum of
9 °C and a maximum of
16.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in September 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
25 °C in September 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.6 °C, with a minimum of
6.2 °C and a maximum of
13 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.1 °C in October 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
19.5 °C in October 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
11.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.2 °C, with a minimum of
3 °C and a maximum of
9.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.4 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14 °C. However, it reached
16.4 °C in November 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
10.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.8 °C, with a minimum of
0.8 °C and a maximum of
6.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.8 °C in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
14.7 °C in December 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 0 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 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 20% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
9.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.