August
Other strong months: July and June
66/100 weather score
United Kingdom · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Dunfermline
For Dunfermline, August has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 19°C, nights average 11.5°C, and rainfall totals about 72 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthAugust
Typical daytime high19°C
Typical night-time low11.5°C
August rainfall72 mm
August
Other strong months: July and June
30/100 weather score
July
Other strong months: August and June
79/100 weather score
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2 months fit your choices for Dunfermline
The lowest comfort score is 8 out of 100. January and December share that score. In January, that is mainly because days reach only 7.4°C, 17° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal.
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Planning a trip to Dunfermline?
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Dunfermline?
August is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 19°C and 72 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Dunfermline?
July is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 19.3°C and a night-time low of 11.6°C.
Which month has the least rain?
April has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 41 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 | 7.4°C | 1.4°C | 64 mm | 12.5 | 6.7°C | 7 h 32 | 8 | Strong coverage |
| February | 8°C | 1.6°C | 53 mm | 9.9 | 5.9°C | 9 h 28 | 14 | Strong coverage |
| March | 9.8°C | 2.9°C | 49 mm | 9.9 | 6.1°C | 11 h 37 | 23 | Strong coverage |
| April | 12.3°C | 4.7°C | 41 mm | 8.7 | 7.4°C | 14 h 05 | 37 | Strong coverage |
| May | 15°C | 7.1°C | 48 mm | 9.8 | 9.5°C | 16 h 17 | 48 | Strong coverage |
| June | 17.5°C | 9.9°C | 67 mm | 10.4 | 11.9°C | 17 h 36 | 58 | Strong coverage |
| July | 19.3°C | 11.6°C | 72 mm | 11.6 | 13.9°C | 17 h 04 | 65 | Strong coverage |
| August | 19°C | 11.5°C | 72 mm | 10.3 | 14.4°C | 15 h 05 | 66 | Strong coverage |
| September | 16.7°C | 9.6°C | 55 mm | 10 | 13.3°C | 12 h 40 | 57 | Strong coverage |
| October | 13.3°C | 6.6°C | 75 mm | 11.8 | 11.8°C | 10 h 17 | 36 | Strong coverage |
| November | 9.9°C | 3.5°C | 65 mm | 11.8 | 9.9°C | 8 h 07 | 21 | Strong coverage |
| December | 7.5°C | 1.3°C | 67 mm | 12.4 | 8.1°C | 6 h 58 | 8 | Strong coverage |
What has changed
Recent daytime highs are
1.2°C warmer in Dunfermline.
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
+0.9
Feb
+1.8
Mar
+1.4
Apr
+1.4
May
+1.2
Jun
+0.8
Jul
+1.6
Aug
+1.0
Sep
+1.2
Oct
+0.8
Nov
+1.3
Dec
+1.2
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15.0°C9 Jan 1998 | -15.5°C11 Jan 1982 | 38 mm3 Jan 1982 | 165 mm2008 · driest 10 mm in 2022 | 67 |
| February | 16.0°C20 Feb 2019 | -10.7°C17 Feb 1978 | 34 mm8 Feb 2020 | 153 mm2020 · driest 4 mm in 1993 | 67 |
| March | 21.6°C26 Mar 2012 | -11.1°C2 Mar 1965 | 45 mm31 Mar 1992 | 94 mm2024 · driest 8 mm in 2012 | 67 |
| April | 24.1°C29 Apr 2025 | -5.0°C12 Apr 1970 | 32 mm26 Apr 2000 | 110 mm2000 · driest 4 mm in 2017 | 67 |
| May | 29.0°C13 May 1992 | -2.4°C5 May 1981 | 59 mm23 May 2024 | 171 mm2024 · driest 8 mm in 1980 | 67 |
| June | 28.7°C22 Jun 2026 | 1.1°C5 Jun 1991 | 61 mm30 Jun 1990 | 181 mm2017 · driest 7 mm in 1979 | 67 |
| July | 31.0°C18 Jul 2022 | 4.4°C30 Jul 1965 | 82 mm26 Jul 1985 | 182 mm2012 · driest 5 mm in 1989 | 66 |
| August | 30.0°C3 Aug 1975 | 3.0°C23 Aug 1999 | 64 mm6 Aug 2008 | 202 mm2008 · driest 6 mm in 1981 | 66 |
| September | 26.8°C8 Sep 2023 | -0.7°C28 Sep 1974 | 56 mm2 Sep 1995 | 154 mm1985 · driest 6 mm in 1972 | 66 |
| October | 22.1°C27 Oct 2005 | -4.6°C17 Oct 1993 | 59 mm11 Oct 2005 | 155 mm2002 · driest 13 mm in 1978 | 66 |
| November | 17.8°C10 Nov 2022 | -7.2°C29 Nov 1985 | 40 mm6 Nov 2000 | 184 mm1963 · driest 10 mm in 1983 | 66 |
| December | 15.8°C17 Dec 2015 | -11.5°C30 Dec 1995 | 30 mm11 Dec 1994 | 169 mm2015 · driest 7 mm in 1975 | 66 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Frost nights | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| February | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| March | 0 | 6 | <1 |
| April | 0 | 2 | <1 |
| May | <1 | <1 | <1 |
| June | <1 | 0 | 2 |
| July | <1 | 0 | 2 |
| August | <1 | 0 | 2 |
| September | <1 | <1 | 1 |
| October | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| November | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| December | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0% | 39% | 4% | 52% | 4.9–8.9°C |
| February | 0% | 34% | 3% | 43% | 5.2–9.3°C |
| March | <1% | 32% | 3% | 39% | 7.2–11.4°C |
| April | 1% | 28% | 3% | 34% | 10.2–13.6°C |
| May | 6% | 32% | 3% | 42% | 13.2–16.6°C |
| June | 17% | 31% | 5% | 41% | 15.9–19.1°C |
| July | 25% | 34% | 6% | 44% | 17.3–21.0°C |
| August | 21% | 33% | 6% | 42% | 17.5–20.0°C |
| September | 7% | 35% | 5% | 47% | 15.2–17.7°C |
| October | <1% | 38% | 6% | 51% | 11.5–14.8°C |
| November | 0% | 37% | 5% | 52% | 7.9–11.1°C |
| December | 0% | 37% | 5% | 52% | 5.6–9.4°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 2650732
- NOAA station
- UKE00105888 · EDINBURGH: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDE
- Station distance
- 19.4 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 29 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude 56.07°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Sea temperature
- NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology, nearest open water 22 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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