Galashiels, Scotland Climate
United Kingdom
Pop. 12,660 Elev. 119 m / 390 ft
TZ: Europe/London (UTC+1) ·
Summers in Galashiels are cool, with July highs around 66°F (19°C), while winters are cold with January lows of 31°F (-1°C). Expect around 56 rainy days annually (30.4 in / 772 mm total), with snow on 2 days and 18 in (457 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 48 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 60°F (16°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 19°C (66°F) high | 0°C (31°F) low |
| Feels like | -3°C (26°F) low | |
| Rain | 56 days | 772 mm (30.4 in) /yr |
| Snow | 2 days | 457 mm (18.0 in) /yr |
| Sky | 48 sunny | 14 stormy |
| Wind | 2.1 m/s (4.7 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jun, Aug
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
73
Jan 76
Feb 68
Mar 59
Apr 58
May 72
Jun 74
Jul 66
Aug 72
Sep 75
Oct 77
Nov 81
Dec Humidity (%)
91
Jan 87
Feb 81
Mar 76
Apr 74
May 78
Jun 81
Jul 79
Aug 83
Sep 87
Oct 89
Nov 91
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 51 km Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
Ski resort 146 km Glenshee Ski Center
National park 53 km
Hospital 5 km Borders General Hospital
Hiking trail 6 km Southern Upland Way (Section B - Melrose to Lauder)
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4°C 39°F | 0°C 31°F | 25 mm 1.0 in | 260 mm10.3 in | 7 |
| February | 6°C 43°F | 2°C 35°F | 45 mm 1.8 in | 81 mm3.2 in | 2 |
| March | 10°C 50°F | 2°C 36°F | 28 mm 1.1 in | 7 mm0.3 in | 6 |
| April | 13°C 56°F | 3°C 38°F | 35 mm 1.4 in | — | 9 |
| May | 15°C 60°F | 6°C 42°F | 53 mm 2.1 in | — | 5 |
| June | 17°C 63°F | 10°C 49°F | 81 mm 3.2 in | — | 3 |
| July | 19°C 66°F | 11°C 53°F | 95 mm 3.8 in | — | 2 |
| August | 19°C 66°F | 11°C 52°F | 46 mm 1.8 in | — | 5 |
| September | 15°C 59°F | 8°C 46°F | 81 mm 3.2 in | — | 3 |
| October | 12°C 53°F | 7°C 44°F | 66 mm 2.6 in | — | 2 |
| November | 8°C 47°F | 4°C 39°F | 132 mm 5.2 in | 105 mm4.1 in | 3 |
| December | 7°C 45°F | 3°C 38°F | 85 mm 3.4 in | 4 mm0.1 in | 1 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7 | 0 |
| February | 2 | 0 |
| March | 6 | 0 |
| April | 9 | 0 |
| May | 5 | 0 |
| June | 3 | 5 |
| July | 2 | 4 |
| August | 5 | 1 |
| September | 3 | 2 |
| October | 2 | 0 |
| November | 3 | 1 |
| December | 1 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 8°C 46°F |
| February | 6°C 43°F |
| March | 7°C 45°F |
| April | 9°C 48°F |
| May | 12°C 53°F |
| June | 13°C 56°F |
| July | 16°C 60°F |
| August | 15°C 59°F |
| September | 15°C 58°F |
| October | 13°C 56°F |
| November | 11°C 52°F |
| December | 9°C 48°F |