Braemar, Cairngorms weather by month

Check out Braemar, Cairngorms weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

Temperature in Braemar, Cairngorms (°C)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
2°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Braemar, Cairngorms2
2°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Braemar, Cairngorms2
4°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Braemar, Cairngorms4
7°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Braemar, Cairngorms7
11°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Braemar, Cairngorms11
14°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Braemar, Cairngorms14
15°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Braemar, Cairngorms15
15°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Braemar, Cairngorms15
12°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Braemar, Cairngorms12
9°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Braemar, Cairngorms9
4°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Braemar, Cairngorms4
3°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Braemar, Cairngorms3
Min temperature (night-time)
-4°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Braemar, Cairngorms-4
-4°C minimum night-time temperature in February in Braemar, Cairngorms-4
-3°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Braemar, Cairngorms-3
-1°C minimum night-time temperature in April in Braemar, Cairngorms-1
1°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Braemar, Cairngorms1
5°C minimum night-time temperature in June in Braemar, Cairngorms5
6°C minimum night-time temperature in July in Braemar, Cairngorms6
6°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Braemar, Cairngorms6
5°C minimum night-time temperature in September in Braemar, Cairngorms5
2°C minimum night-time temperature in October in Braemar, Cairngorms2
-2°C minimum night-time temperature in November in Braemar, Cairngorms-2
-3°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Braemar, Cairngorms-3
Heat & Humidity
No heat & humidity in January in Braemar, Cairngorms0
No heat & humidity in February in Braemar, Cairngorms0
No heat & humidity in March in Braemar, Cairngorms0
No heat & humidity in April in Braemar, Cairngorms0
No heat & humidity in May in Braemar, Cairngorms0
No heat & humidity in June in Braemar, Cairngorms0
No heat & humidity in July in Braemar, Cairngorms0
No heat & humidity in August in Braemar, Cairngorms0
No heat & humidity in September in Braemar, Cairngorms0
No heat & humidity in October in Braemar, Cairngorms0
No heat & humidity in November in Braemar, Cairngorms0
No heat & humidity in December in Braemar, Cairngorms0

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & UV index in Braemar, Cairngorms

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily hours of daylight
8 hours of daylight per day in January in Braemar, Cairngorms8
10 hours of daylight per day in February in Braemar, Cairngorms10
12 hours of daylight per day in March in Braemar, Cairngorms12
14 hours of daylight per day in April in Braemar, Cairngorms14
17 hours of daylight per day in May in Braemar, Cairngorms17
18 hours of daylight per day in June in Braemar, Cairngorms18
17 hours of daylight per day in July in Braemar, Cairngorms17
15 hours of daylight per day in August in Braemar, Cairngorms15
13 hours of daylight per day in September in Braemar, Cairngorms13
10 hours of daylight per day in October in Braemar, Cairngorms10
8 hours of daylight per day in November in Braemar, Cairngorms8
7 hours of daylight per day in December in Braemar, Cairngorms7
UV Index (Maximum)
No UV (maximum) index in January in Braemar, Cairngorms0
UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in February in Braemar, Cairngorms1
UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in March in Braemar, Cairngorms2
UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in April in Braemar, Cairngorms3
UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in May in Braemar, Cairngorms4
UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in June in Braemar, Cairngorms5
UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in July in Braemar, Cairngorms5
UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in August in Braemar, Cairngorms5
UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in September in Braemar, Cairngorms3
UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in October in Braemar, Cairngorms1
No UV (maximum) index in November in Braemar, Cairngorms0
No UV (maximum) index in December in Braemar, Cairngorms0

Rainfall in Braemar, Cairngorms

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Number of days with some rain
22 days with some rainfall in January in Braemar, Cairngorms22
17 days with some rainfall in February in Braemar, Cairngorms17
21 days with some rainfall in March in Braemar, Cairngorms21
18 days with some rainfall in April in Braemar, Cairngorms18
17 days with some rainfall in May in Braemar, Cairngorms17
16 days with some rainfall in June in Braemar, Cairngorms16
17 days with some rainfall in July in Braemar, Cairngorms17
18 days with some rainfall in August in Braemar, Cairngorms18
19 days with some rainfall in September in Braemar, Cairngorms19
20 days with some rainfall in October in Braemar, Cairngorms20
21 days with some rainfall in November in Braemar, Cairngorms21
21 days with some rainfall in December in Braemar, Cairngorms21
Average monthly rainfall (mm)
157 mm monthly rainfall in January in Braemar, Cairngorms157
103 mm monthly rainfall in February in Braemar, Cairngorms103
121 mm monthly rainfall in March in Braemar, Cairngorms121
78 mm monthly rainfall in April in Braemar, Cairngorms78
94 mm monthly rainfall in May in Braemar, Cairngorms94
84 mm monthly rainfall in June in Braemar, Cairngorms84
82 mm monthly rainfall in July in Braemar, Cairngorms82
106 mm monthly rainfall in August in Braemar, Cairngorms106
120 mm monthly rainfall in September in Braemar, Cairngorms120
141 mm monthly rainfall in October in Braemar, Cairngorms141
137 mm monthly rainfall in November in Braemar, Cairngorms137
138 mm monthly rainfall in December in Braemar, Cairngorms138

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Braemar, Cairngorms by month

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The climate guide for Scotland (Braemar, Cairngorms) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

What's the climate like in Braemar, Cairngorms?

Braemar, Cairngorms has a temperate climate with cool summers and some rainfall in all months.

Braemar, Cairngorms weather in January

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 2°C in Braemar, Cairngorms, Scotland in January based on long-term weather averages. There is 1 hour of sunshine per day on average with 22 days with some rainfall and typically 157 mm of rainfall in the month, which might fall as snow.

  • 2°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Braemar, Cairngorms2
    2°C max day temperature
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • 22 days with some rainfall in January in Braemar, Cairngorms22
    22 days with some rainfall
  • -4°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Braemar, Cairngorms-4
    -4°C min night temperature
  • 8 hours of daylight per day in January in Braemar, Cairngorms8
    8 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Braemar, Cairngorms0
    No heat & humidity
  • 157 mm monthly rainfall in January in Braemar, Cairngorms157
    157 mm of monthly rainfall
  • No UV (maximum) index in January in Braemar, Cairngorms0
    No UV (Maximum) Index UV index

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Braemar, Cairngorms weather in February

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 2°C in Braemar, Cairngorms, Scotland in February based on long-term weather averages. There are 2 hours of sunshine per day on average with 17 days with some rainfall and typically 103 mm of rainfall in the month, which might fall as snow.

  • 2°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Braemar, Cairngorms2
    2°C max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 17 days with some rainfall in February in Braemar, Cairngorms17
    17 days with some rainfall
  • -4°C minimum night-time temperature in February in Braemar, Cairngorms-4
    -4°C min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in February in Braemar, Cairngorms10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in February in Braemar, Cairngorms0
    No heat & humidity
  • 103 mm monthly rainfall in February in Braemar, Cairngorms103
    103 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in February in Braemar, Cairngorms1
    1 (Low) UV index

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Braemar, Cairngorms weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 4°C in Braemar, Cairngorms, Scotland in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 3 hours of sunshine per day on average with 21 days with some rainfall and typically 121 mm of rainfall in the month, which might fall as snow.

  • 4°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Braemar, Cairngorms4
    4°C max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 21 days with some rainfall in March in Braemar, Cairngorms21
    21 days with some rainfall
  • -3°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Braemar, Cairngorms-3
    -3°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Braemar, Cairngorms12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in March in Braemar, Cairngorms0
    No heat & humidity
  • 121 mm monthly rainfall in March in Braemar, Cairngorms121
    121 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in March in Braemar, Cairngorms2
    2 (Low) UV index

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Braemar, Cairngorms weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 7°C in Braemar, Cairngorms, Scotland in April based on long-term weather averages. There are 4 hours of sunshine per day on average with 18 days with some rainfall and typically 78 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 7°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Braemar, Cairngorms7
    7°C max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 18 days with some rainfall in April in Braemar, Cairngorms18
    18 days with some rainfall
  • -1°C minimum night-time temperature in April in Braemar, Cairngorms-1
    -1°C min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in April in Braemar, Cairngorms14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in April in Braemar, Cairngorms0
    No heat & humidity
  • 78 mm monthly rainfall in April in Braemar, Cairngorms78
    78 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in April in Braemar, Cairngorms3
    3 (Moderate) UV index

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Braemar, Cairngorms weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 11°C in Braemar, Cairngorms, Scotland in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 17 days with some rainfall and typically 94 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 11°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Braemar, Cairngorms11
    11°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 17 days with some rainfall in May in Braemar, Cairngorms17
    17 days with some rainfall
  • 1°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Braemar, Cairngorms1
    1°C min night temperature
  • 17 hours of daylight per day in May in Braemar, Cairngorms17
    17 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Braemar, Cairngorms0
    No heat & humidity
  • 94 mm monthly rainfall in May in Braemar, Cairngorms94
    94 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in May in Braemar, Cairngorms4
    4 (Moderate) UV index

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Braemar, Cairngorms weather in June

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 14°C in Braemar, Cairngorms, Scotland in June based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 16 days with some rainfall and typically 84 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 14°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Braemar, Cairngorms14
    14°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in June in Braemar, Cairngorms16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 5°C minimum night-time temperature in June in Braemar, Cairngorms5
    5°C min night temperature
  • 18 hours of daylight per day in June in Braemar, Cairngorms18
    18 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in June in Braemar, Cairngorms0
    No heat & humidity
  • 84 mm monthly rainfall in June in Braemar, Cairngorms84
    84 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in June in Braemar, Cairngorms5
    5 (Moderate) UV index

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Braemar, Cairngorms weather in July

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 15°C in Braemar, Cairngorms, Scotland in July based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 17 days with some rainfall and typically 82 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 15°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Braemar, Cairngorms15
    15°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 17 days with some rainfall in July in Braemar, Cairngorms17
    17 days with some rainfall
  • 6°C minimum night-time temperature in July in Braemar, Cairngorms6
    6°C min night temperature
  • 17 hours of daylight per day in July in Braemar, Cairngorms17
    17 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in July in Braemar, Cairngorms0
    No heat & humidity
  • 82 mm monthly rainfall in July in Braemar, Cairngorms82
    82 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in July in Braemar, Cairngorms5
    5 (Moderate) UV index

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Braemar, Cairngorms weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 15°C in Braemar, Cairngorms, Scotland in August based on long-term weather averages. There are 4 hours of sunshine per day on average with 18 days with some rainfall and typically 106 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 15°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Braemar, Cairngorms15
    15°C max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 18 days with some rainfall in August in Braemar, Cairngorms18
    18 days with some rainfall
  • 6°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Braemar, Cairngorms6
    6°C min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in August in Braemar, Cairngorms15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in August in Braemar, Cairngorms0
    No heat & humidity
  • 106 mm monthly rainfall in August in Braemar, Cairngorms106
    106 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in August in Braemar, Cairngorms5
    5 (Moderate) UV index

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Braemar, Cairngorms weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 12°C in Braemar, Cairngorms, Scotland in September based on long-term weather averages. There are 3 hours of sunshine per day on average with 19 days with some rainfall and typically 120 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 12°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Braemar, Cairngorms12
    12°C max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 19 days with some rainfall in September in Braemar, Cairngorms19
    19 days with some rainfall
  • 5°C minimum night-time temperature in September in Braemar, Cairngorms5
    5°C min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in September in Braemar, Cairngorms13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in September in Braemar, Cairngorms0
    No heat & humidity
  • 120 mm monthly rainfall in September in Braemar, Cairngorms120
    120 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in September in Braemar, Cairngorms3
    3 (Moderate) UV index

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Braemar, Cairngorms weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 9°C in Braemar, Cairngorms, Scotland in October based on long-term weather averages. There are 2 hours of sunshine per day on average with 20 days with some rainfall and typically 141 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 9°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Braemar, Cairngorms9
    9°C max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 20 days with some rainfall in October in Braemar, Cairngorms20
    20 days with some rainfall
  • 2°C minimum night-time temperature in October in Braemar, Cairngorms2
    2°C min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in October in Braemar, Cairngorms10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in October in Braemar, Cairngorms0
    No heat & humidity
  • 141 mm monthly rainfall in October in Braemar, Cairngorms141
    141 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in October in Braemar, Cairngorms1
    1 (Low) UV index

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Braemar, Cairngorms weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 4°C in Braemar, Cairngorms, Scotland in November based on long-term weather averages. There is 1 hour of sunshine per day on average with 21 days with some rainfall and typically 137 mm of rainfall in the month, which might fall as snow.

  • 4°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Braemar, Cairngorms4
    4°C max day temperature
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • 21 days with some rainfall in November in Braemar, Cairngorms21
    21 days with some rainfall
  • -2°C minimum night-time temperature in November in Braemar, Cairngorms-2
    -2°C min night temperature
  • 8 hours of daylight per day in November in Braemar, Cairngorms8
    8 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in November in Braemar, Cairngorms0
    No heat & humidity
  • 137 mm monthly rainfall in November in Braemar, Cairngorms137
    137 mm of monthly rainfall
  • No UV (maximum) index in November in Braemar, Cairngorms0
    No UV (Maximum) Index UV index

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Braemar, Cairngorms weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 3°C in Braemar, Cairngorms, Scotland in December based on long-term weather averages. There is 1 hour of sunshine per day on average with 21 days with some rainfall and typically 138 mm of rainfall in the month, which might fall as snow.

  • 3°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Braemar, Cairngorms3
    3°C max day temperature
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • 21 days with some rainfall in December in Braemar, Cairngorms21
    21 days with some rainfall
  • -3°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Braemar, Cairngorms-3
    -3°C min night temperature
  • 7 hours of daylight per day in December in Braemar, Cairngorms7
    7 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in December in Braemar, Cairngorms0
    No heat & humidity
  • 138 mm monthly rainfall in December in Braemar, Cairngorms138
    138 mm of monthly rainfall
  • No UV (maximum) index in December in Braemar, Cairngorms0
    No UV (Maximum) Index UV index

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The climate guide for Scotland (Braemar, Cairngorms) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

Compare Braemar, Cairngorms weather with the UK

The weather chart below compares the average monthly maximum daytime temperature for Braemar, Cairngorms, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and the UK (London).

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