Did You Know?
- Scotland's Climate
The highest recorded temperature in Scotland was 32.9C (89.6F) at Greycrook (Scottish Borders) on 9 August, 2003. Prior to that, the record was 32.8C (also 89.6F) at Dumfries on 2 July 1908.
The coldest daytime temperature in Scotland was -27.2C/-17.0F at Bremar on 11 February 1985.
In the sunniest parts of Scotland (Angus, Fife, Lothians, Ayrshire, Dumfries & Galloway) there is an average of 1,400 hours of sunshine each year. Even in the mountain regions of the Highlands there are over 1,000 hours of sunshine a year.
The island of Tiree in the Inner Hebrides holds the record for the sunniest month with 329 hours of sunshine - in May 1946 and again in May 1975. However, Dunbar holds the record for the highest annual total - 1,523 hours.
The western Highlands of Scotland, facing the prevailing westerly winds from the Atlantic, are the wettest parts of Scotland with over 3000mm or 118 inches of rain a year (and some rain falling on over 250 days each year).
By contrast, the east coast and the Moray Firth area in particular, has the lowest rainfall - less than 650mm (26 inches).
The wettest day recorded in Scotland was on 17 January 1974 when 238mm (9.4 inches) fell at Sloy Dam, Loch Lomond.
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