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East Kilbride Climate

Scotland, United Kingdom · population 74,231 · 164 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
11.1°C
Warmest month · July
17.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
0.3°C
Typical overnight low

East Kilbride has an average annual daytime high of 11.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 17.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 0.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January4.7°C0.3°CColdest
February5.3°C0.3°C
March7.7°C1.8°C
April10.6°C3.1°C
May13.9°C5.9°C
June16.6°C8.8°C
July17.4°C10.3°CWarmest
August17.3°C10.3°C
September15.0°C8.7°C
October11.8°C6.3°C
November7.5°C2.6°C
December5.7°C1.3°C

Temperature range across the year

-2°4°9°14°19°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 East Kilbride getting hotter?

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

7.5°8.1°8.7°9.3°9.9°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
June to August

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in East Kilbride?

East Kilbride's average annual daytime high is 11.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 17.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 0.3°C.

What is the warmest month in East Kilbride?

July is the warmest month in East Kilbride, with typical daytime highs of 17.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for East Kilbride?

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

Is East Kilbride getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit East Kilbride?

June to August 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.