In Scotland, the weather remains cool and wet throughout the year. The warm North Atlantic Drift current is responsible for influencing the climate of Scotland’s coastal area.
In winter the coastal regions remain ice-free.
Scotland Climate
Scotland does not experience any extreme climate and neither has it experienced tornados, droughts, or floods. But the day-to-day weather changes every day and generally the climate of Scotland is very unpredictable.
The climate of the eastern coast of Scotland experiences a continental climate. The summers are very hot and the winters are very cold. The islands and the highlands of Scotland experience west and southwest winds.
Scotland Temperature
The coldest month in Scotland in January and February. The average temperature in winter ranges from 41degree to 45 degrees. In summer the average temperature of 66 degrees. July and August are the hottest months. Most of the time some parts of Scotland remain cloudy. Places like Galloway, Ayrshire, Lothians, Dumfries, Fife, and Angus receive some amount of proper sunshine.
Scotland Rainfall
The distribution of rainfall is uneven in Scotland. In some places, there is rainfall throughout the year. Rainfall is very high in the Western highlands compared to the mountainous and midland areas.
Scotland Snowfall
The mountainous regions receive enough snowfall to make communication a problem. Ben Nevis is mostly covered with snow.
In Scotland, the weather changes every minute.
Education in Scotland