Dornoch, Scotland Climate
United Kingdom
Pop. 1,270 Elev. 13 m / 43 ft
TZ: Europe/London (UTC+1) ·
Dornoch has a dry climate with warm summers reaching 68°F (20°C) in July and cold winters averaging 32°F (0°C) in January. Rain falls on about 42 days per year (28.4 in / 722 mm total), with 7 in (183 mm) of annual snowfall. Overcast skies are common, with only 34 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 62°F (17°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 20°C (68°F) high | 0°C (32°F) low |
| Feels like | -2°C (28°F) low | |
| Rain | 42 days | 722 mm (28.4 in) /yr |
| Snow | 0 days | 183 mm (7.2 in) /yr |
| Sky | 34 sunny | 7 stormy |
| Wind | 1.7 m/s (3.8 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
76
Jan 65
Feb 80
Mar 68
Apr 57
May 76
Jun 73
Jul 71
Aug 62
Sep 83
Oct 73
Nov 78
Dec Humidity (%)
85
Jan 80
Feb 78
Mar 74
Apr 68
May 70
Jun 76
Jul 75
Aug 74
Sep 83
Oct 86
Nov 87
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 37 km Inverness Airport (INV)
Ski resort 117 km Glenshee Ski Center
National park 171 km Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
Hospital 11 km Lawson Memorial Hospital
Hiking trail 5 km John O'Groats Trail (Dornoch to Golspie)
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5°C 42°F | 0°C 32°F | 45 mm 1.8 in | 83 mm3.3 in | 0 |
| February | 8°C 46°F | 2°C 35°F | 28 mm 1.1 in | 36 mm1.4 in | 6 |
| March | 11°C 51°F | 4°C 39°F | 48 mm 1.9 in | 1 mm0.0 in | 2 |
| April | 14°C 57°F | 4°C 39°F | 27 mm 1.1 in | — | 4 |
| May | 16°C 60°F | 6°C 42°F | 34 mm 1.3 in | — | 9 |
| June | 18°C 64°F | 10°C 50°F | 74 mm 2.9 in | — | 0 |
| July | 20°C 68°F | 13°C 55°F | 58 mm 2.3 in | — | 3 |
| August | 19°C 67°F | 12°C 53°F | 65 mm 2.6 in | — | 3 |
| September | 16°C 61°F | 8°C 47°F | 63 mm 2.5 in | — | 5 |
| October | 13°C 55°F | 8°C 46°F | 137 mm 5.4 in | 1 mm0.0 in | 0 |
| November | 8°C 47°F | 2°C 36°F | 86 mm 3.4 in | 51 mm2.0 in | 1 |
| December | 8°C 46°F | 3°C 37°F | 57 mm 2.2 in | 12 mm0.5 in | 1 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0 |
| February | 6 | 0 |
| March | 2 | 0 |
| April | 4 | 1 |
| May | 9 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 1 |
| July | 3 | 0 |
| August | 3 | 1 |
| September | 5 | 0 |
| October | 0 | 1 |
| November | 1 | 2 |
| December | 1 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8°C 46°F | 2°C 36°F |
| February | 7°C 44°F | 3°C 37°F |
| March | 7°C 45°F | 6°C 42°F |
| April | 10°C 50°F | 9°C 49°F |
| May | 13°C 55°F | 12°C 54°F |
| June | 13°C 56°F | 14°C 57°F |
| July | 17°C 62°F | 17°C 62°F |
| August | 16°C 61°F | 16°C 60°F |
| September | 15°C 60°F | 11°C 53°F |
| October | 13°C 56°F | 9°C 49°F |
| November | 12°C 53°F | 5°C 41°F |
| December | 9°C 48°F | 4°C 39°F |