Ballater, Scotland Climate
United Kingdom
Pop. 1,550 Elev. 201 m / 659 ft
TZ: Europe/London (UTC+1) ·
Ballater has cool summers with average highs of 65°F (18°C) in July, and cold winters averaging 29°F (-2°C) in January. Rain falls on about 52 days per year (30.3 in / 770 mm total), with snow on 3 days and 36 in (919 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 38 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 59°F (15°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 19°C (65°F) high | -2°C (29°F) low |
| Feels like | -5°C (24°F) low | |
| Rain | 52 days | 770 mm (30.3 in) /yr |
| Snow | 3 days | 919 mm (36.2 in) /yr |
| Sky | 38 sunny | 13 stormy |
| Wind | 1.8 m/s (4.1 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jun, Aug
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
79
Jan 75
Feb 78
Mar 65
Apr 55
May 72
Jun 73
Jul 66
Aug 68
Sep 78
Oct 82
Nov 84
Dec Humidity (%)
90
Jan 88
Feb 80
Mar 74
Apr 68
May 74
Jun 78
Jul 77
Aug 83
Sep 87
Oct 91
Nov 93
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 66 km Dundee Airport (DND)
Ski resort 2 km
National park 105 km Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
Hospital 16 km Aboyne Hospital and Health Centre
Hiking trail 0 km Riverside Loop
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3°C 38°F | -2°C 29°F | 24 mm 0.9 in | 366 mm14.4 in | 2 |
| February | 5°C 41°F | 0°C 32°F | 40 mm 1.6 in | 257 mm10.1 in | 3 |
| March | 9°C 48°F | 1°C 35°F | 30 mm 1.2 in | 82 mm3.2 in | 2 |
| April | 12°C 54°F | 2°C 36°F | 31 mm 1.2 in | 7 mm0.3 in | 6 |
| May | 15°C 59°F | 4°C 39°F | 45 mm 1.8 in | 1 mm0.1 in | 10 |
| June | 16°C 61°F | 8°C 47°F | 68 mm 2.7 in | — | 1 |
| July | 19°C 65°F | 11°C 51°F | 100 mm 4.0 in | — | 3 |
| August | 18°C 65°F | 10°C 50°F | 66 mm 2.6 in | — | 4 |
| September | 14°C 57°F | 6°C 43°F | 99 mm 3.9 in | — | 4 |
| October | 11°C 52°F | 5°C 42°F | 111 mm 4.4 in | 14 mm0.6 in | 3 |
| November | 7°C 44°F | 1°C 34°F | 71 mm 2.8 in | 179 mm7.0 in | 0 |
| December | 6°C 42°F | 1°C 35°F | 85 mm 3.3 in | 13 mm0.5 in | 0 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 0 |
| February | 3 | 0 |
| March | 2 | 0 |
| April | 6 | 0 |
| May | 10 | 0 |
| June | 1 | 1 |
| July | 3 | 5 |
| August | 4 | 3 |
| September | 4 | 3 |
| October | 3 | 1 |
| November | 0 | 0 |
| December | 0 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8°C 46°F | 3°C 37°F |
| February | 6°C 43°F | 3°C 38°F |
| March | 7°C 44°F | 6°C 43°F |
| April | 9°C 47°F | 9°C 49°F |
| May | 11°C 53°F | 12°C 54°F |
| June | 12°C 54°F | 13°C 56°F |
| July | 15°C 59°F | 17°C 62°F |
| August | 15°C 59°F | 15°C 59°F |
| September | 15°C 58°F | 11°C 53°F |
| October | 14°C 56°F | 9°C 49°F |
| November | 12°C 53°F | 5°C 41°F |
| December | 9°C 49°F | 4°C 39°F |