August
Other strong months: July and September
59/100 weather score
United Kingdom · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Nigg
For Nigg, August has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 18°C, nights average 10.3°C, and rainfall totals about 74 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthAugust
Typical daytime high18°C
Typical night-time low10.3°C
August rainfall74 mm
August
Other strong months: July and September
21/100 weather score
August
Other strong months: July and September
76/100 weather score
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1 month fits your choices for Nigg
The lowest comfort score is 5 out of 100. January and December share that score. In January, that is mainly because days reach only 6.5°C, 17° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal.
Quick answers
Planning a trip to Nigg?
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Nigg?
August is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 18°C and 74 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Nigg?
July is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 18.2°C and a night-time low of 10.5°C.
Which month has the least rain?
May has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 56 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Sea | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.5°C | 0.8°C | 75 mm | 13.3 | 7.4°C | 7 h 20 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| February | 7°C | 0.8°C | 68 mm | 11.3 | 6.5°C | 9 h 21 | 6 | Strong coverage |
| March | 8.9°C | 1.9°C | 65 mm | 12.1 | 6.4°C | 11 h 36 | 14 | Strong coverage |
| April | 11°C | 3.5°C | 65 mm | 11.5 | 6.9°C | 14 h 11 | 25 | Strong coverage |
| May | 13.8°C | 5.5°C | 56 mm | 10.6 | 8.4°C | 16 h 28 | 39 | Strong coverage |
| June | 16.1°C | 8.5°C | 76 mm | 12.5 | 10.5°C | 17 h 52 | 48 | Strong coverage |
| July | 18.2°C | 10.5°C | 84 mm | 12.6 | 12.6°C | 17 h 18 | 57 | Strong coverage |
| August | 18°C | 10.3°C | 74 mm | 11.5 | 13.3°C | 15 h 13 | 59 | Strong coverage |
| September | 15.8°C | 8.6°C | 65 mm | 10.4 | 12.8°C | 12 h 41 | 51 | Strong coverage |
| October | 12.3°C | 5.9°C | 112 mm | 15.3 | 11.9°C | 10 h 13 | 23 | Strong coverage |
| November | 8.8°C | 2.9°C | 104 mm | 15.1 | 10.5°C | 7 h 56 | 8 | Strong coverage |
| December | 6.7°C | 1°C | 88 mm | 13.5 | 8.9°C | 6 h 43 | 5 | Strong coverage |
What has changed
Recent daytime highs are
0.4°C warmer in Nigg.
Each bar shows the difference between the 2011–2025 average daytime high and the 1961–1990 average for the same month at the same station. A blank month does not have enough older observations for a reliable comparison.
Jan
+0.3
Feb
+1.3
Mar
+0.8
Apr
+0.7
May
+0.7
Jun
+0.1
Jul
0.0
Aug
-0.5
Sep
+0.2
Oct
+0.3
Nov—
Dec—
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16.0°C25 Jan 2003 | -14.0°C28 Jan 1979 | 67 mm7 Jan 2016 | 223 mm2016 · driest 3 mm in 1997 | 61 |
| February | 17.0°C21 Feb 1974 | -14.4°C28 Feb 1986 | 60 mm28 Feb 1994 | 125 mm2007 · driest 6 mm in 1998 | 62 |
| March | 21.2°C24 Mar 2012 | -11.0°C23 Mar 1980 | 42 mm7 Mar 1998 | 148 mm2006 · driest 1 mm in 1997 | 56 |
| April | 22.5°C15 Apr 2007 | -6.0°C2 Apr 1975 | 36 mm26 Apr 2000 | 133 mm2004 · driest 8 mm in 2025 | 56 |
| May | 24.0°C29 May 1978 | -4.2°C7 May 1982 | 39 mm19 May 1997 | 121 mm2021 · driest 9 mm in 1994 | 56 |
| June | 27.4°C20 Jun 2025 | -0.3°C3 Jun 2000 | 52 mm14 Jun 2016 | 146 mm2017 · driest 13 mm in 1982 | 58 |
| July | 30.0°C27 Jul 1975 | 0.5°C16 Jul 1988 | 96 mm16 Jul 1997 | 168 mm1997 · driest 11 mm in 1994 | 60 |
| August | 29.7°C21 Aug 1995 | 0.0°C21 Aug 1973 | 48 mm10 Aug 2014 | 136 mm2014 · driest 6 mm in 1995 | 60 |
| September | 27.0°C3 Sep 2023 | -2.0°C27 Sep 1974 | 65 mm3 Sep 2009 | 217 mm1995 · driest 10 mm in 1996 | 61 |
| October | 22.0°C5 Oct 1997 | -4.0°C31 Oct 1974 | 85 mm3 Oct 2020 | 247 mm2002 · driest 4 mm in 1985 | 61 |
| November | 17.8°C5 Nov 1938 | -15.6°C30 Nov 1985 | 57 mm1 Nov 2009 | 245 mm1984 · driest 5 mm in 1989 | 62 |
| December | 16.1°C25 Dec 1931 | -14.5°C28 Dec 1995 | 50 mm6 Dec 2023 | 276 mm2023 · driest 12 mm in 1988 | 62 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Frost nights | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| February | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| March | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| April | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| May | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| June | <1 | 0 | 2 |
| July | <1 | 0 | 2 |
| August | <1 | 0 | 2 |
| September | <1 | 0 | 2 |
| October | 0 | <1 | 3 |
| November | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| December | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0% | 44% | 6% | 57% | 4.3–7.9°C |
| February | 0% | 39% | 5% | 54% | 4.8–9.0°C |
| March | <1% | 41% | 5% | 53% | 6.3–10.7°C |
| April | <1% | 37% | 4% | 45% | 9.1–12.1°C |
| May | 4% | 36% | 4% | 48% | 12.4–15.1°C |
| June | 13% | 39% | 6% | 51% | 14.9–17.6°C |
| July | 21% | 38% | 6% | 52% | 16.6–20.3°C |
| August | 18% | 38% | 6% | 47% | 16.8–20.3°C |
| September | 8% | 39% | 6% | 53% | 14.5–16.8°C |
| October | <1% | 48% | 10% | 67% | 10.5–14.0°C |
| November | 0% | 47% | 8% | 66% | 7.2–10.0°C |
| December | 0% | 44% | 9% | 62% | 4.7–8.8°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 13269454
- NOAA station
- UKM00003091 · CRAIBSTONE
- Station distance
- 9.6 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 26 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude 57.12°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Sea temperature
- NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology, nearest open water 13 km from the place centre. A sheltered bay can run warmer than the open sea it is measured from.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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