United Kingdom vs United Kingdom · 1991–2020
Helmsdale or
Thurso?
Helmsdale peaks in July (53), Thurso in July (53). Below, every month side by side — the better comfort score of the pair is marked, which is a statement about climate only.
| Month | Helmsdale day | Helmsdale rain | Thurso day | Thurso rain | Daylight | Better score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.5°C | 73 mm | 6.5°C | 73 mm | 7 h 07 / 7 h 00 | level · 5 |
| February | 6.8°C | 64 mm | 6.8°C | 64 mm | 9 h 14 / 9 h 11 | level · 5 |
| March | 8.2°C | 57 mm | 8.2°C | 57 mm | 11 h 35 / 11 h 35 | level · 12 |
| April | 10°C | 50 mm | 10°C | 50 mm | 14 h 16 / 14 h 18 | level · 23 |
| May | 12.1°C | 51 mm | 12.1°C | 51 mm | 16 h 40 / 16 h 46 | level · 34 |
| June | 14.3°C | 56 mm | 14.3°C | 56 mm | 18 h 10 / 18 h 19 | level · 45 |
| July | 16.1°C | 62 mm | 16.1°C | 62 mm | 17 h 33 / 17 h 41 | level · 53 |
| August | 16.3°C | 72 mm | 16.3°C | 72 mm | 15 h 21 / 15 h 25 | level · 52 |
| September | 14.6°C | 66 mm | 14.6°C | 66 mm | 12 h 42 / 12 h 43 | level · 44 |
| October | 11.8°C | 95 mm | 11.8°C | 95 mm | 10 h 08 / 10 h 06 | level · 23 |
| November | 8.9°C | 87 mm | 8.9°C | 87 mm | 7 h 46 / 7 h 40 | level · 9 |
| December | 6.9°C | 75 mm | 6.9°C | 75 mm | 6 h 28 / 6 h 20 | level · 5 |
Comfort scores compare climate and nothing else — not cost, crowds, flights or what there is to do when you arrive. Two places can also read stations of very different quality: check the distance in the caption above before treating a one-point gap as meaningful.