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Dundee Climate

Scotland, United Kingdom · population 151,592 · 136 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
11.2°C
Warmest month · July
17.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
0.8°C
Typical overnight low

Dundee has an average annual daytime high of 11.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 17.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 0.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January5.0°C0.8°CColdest
February5.6°C0.8°C
March7.7°C2.2°C
April10.3°C3.5°C
May13.2°C6.2°C
June16.3°C9.1°C
July17.6°C10.7°CWarmest
August17.4°C10.7°C
September15.4°C9.1°C
October12.2°C6.7°C
November7.9°C3.1°C
December5.9°C1.6°C

Temperature range across the year

-1°4°9°14°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+1.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1813
-1.8°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Dundee getting hotter?

Since 1900, Dundee's average temperature has risen by +1.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.4°C.

7.9°8.5°9.1°9.6°10.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
June to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Dundee?

Dundee's average annual daytime high is 11.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 17.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 0.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Dundee?

July is the warmest month in Dundee, with typical daytime highs of 17.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Dundee?

2006 is the hottest year on record for Dundee, running +1.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Dundee getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Dundee has warmed by roughly +1.8°C.

When is the best time to visit Dundee?

June to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.