Galloway Forest weather by month

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

Temperature in Galloway Forest (°F)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
39°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Galloway Forest39
39°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Galloway Forest39
43°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Galloway Forest43
48°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Galloway Forest48
55°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Galloway Forest55
59°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Galloway Forest59
61°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Galloway Forest61
61°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Galloway Forest61
57°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Galloway Forest57
52°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Galloway Forest52
45°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Galloway Forest45
41°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Galloway Forest41
Min temperature (night-time)
30°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Galloway Forest30
30°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Galloway Forest30
32°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Galloway Forest32
34°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Galloway Forest34
39°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Galloway Forest39
45°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Galloway Forest45
46°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Galloway Forest46
46°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Galloway Forest46
45°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Galloway Forest45
41°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Galloway Forest41
34°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Galloway Forest34
32°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Galloway Forest32
Heat & Humidity
No heat & humidity in January in Galloway Forest0
No heat & humidity in February in Galloway Forest0
No heat & humidity in March in Galloway Forest0
No heat & humidity in April in Galloway Forest0
No heat & humidity in May in Galloway Forest0
No heat & humidity in June in Galloway Forest0
No heat & humidity in July in Galloway Forest0
No heat & humidity in August in Galloway Forest0
No heat & humidity in September in Galloway Forest0
No heat & humidity in October in Galloway Forest0
No heat & humidity in November in Galloway Forest0
No heat & humidity in December in Galloway Forest0

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

Sunshine & UV index in Galloway Forest

  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 Galloway Forest8
10 hours of daylight per day in February in Galloway Forest10
12 hours of daylight per day in March in Galloway Forest12
14 hours of daylight per day in April in Galloway Forest14
16 hours of daylight per day in May in Galloway Forest16
17 hours of daylight per day in June in Galloway Forest17
17 hours of daylight per day in July in Galloway Forest17
15 hours of daylight per day in August in Galloway Forest15
13 hours of daylight per day in September in Galloway Forest13
10 hours of daylight per day in October in Galloway Forest10
8 hours of daylight per day in November in Galloway Forest8
7 hours of daylight per day in December in Galloway Forest7
UV Index (Maximum)
No UV (maximum) index in January in Galloway Forest0
UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in February in Galloway Forest1
UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in March in Galloway Forest2
UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in April in Galloway Forest3
UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in May in Galloway Forest5
UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in June in Galloway Forest6
UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in July in Galloway Forest6
UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in August in Galloway Forest5
UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in September in Galloway Forest3
UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in October in Galloway Forest2
UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in November in Galloway Forest1
No UV (maximum) index in December in Galloway Forest0

Rainfall in Galloway Forest

  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 Galloway Forest22
17 days with some rainfall in February in Galloway Forest17
20 days with some rainfall in March in Galloway Forest20
16 days with some rainfall in April in Galloway Forest16
17 days with some rainfall in May in Galloway Forest17
16 days with some rainfall in June in Galloway Forest16
16 days with some rainfall in July in Galloway Forest16
18 days with some rainfall in August in Galloway Forest18
19 days with some rainfall in September in Galloway Forest19
21 days with some rainfall in October in Galloway Forest21
20 days with some rainfall in November in Galloway Forest20
21 days with some rainfall in December in Galloway Forest21
Average monthly rainfall (inches)
10.0 inches monthly rainfall in January in Galloway Forest10.0
6.4 inches monthly rainfall in February in Galloway Forest6.4
7.5 inches monthly rainfall in March in Galloway Forest7.5
4.6 inches monthly rainfall in April in Galloway Forest4.6
4.7 inches monthly rainfall in May in Galloway Forest4.7
4.6 inches monthly rainfall in June in Galloway Forest4.6
5.0 inches monthly rainfall in July in Galloway Forest5.0
6.7 inches monthly rainfall in August in Galloway Forest6.7
8.3 inches monthly rainfall in September in Galloway Forest8.3
9.5 inches monthly rainfall in October in Galloway Forest9.5
9.1 inches monthly rainfall in November in Galloway Forest9.1
9.2 inches monthly rainfall in December in Galloway Forest9.2

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The climate guide for Scotland (Galloway Forest) 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 Galloway Forest?

Galloway Forest has a temperate climate with warm summers and some rainfall in all months.

Galloway Forest weather in January

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 39°F in Galloway Forest, 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 10.0 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 39°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Galloway Forest39
    39°F max day temperature
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • 22 days with some rainfall in January in Galloway Forest22
    22 days with some rainfall
  • 30°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Galloway Forest30
    30°F min night temperature
  • 8 hours of daylight per day in January in Galloway Forest8
    8 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Galloway Forest0
    No heat & humidity
  • 10.0 inches monthly rainfall in January in Galloway Forest10.0
    10.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • No UV (maximum) index in January in Galloway Forest0
    No UV (Maximum) Index UV index

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Galloway Forest weather in February

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 39°F in Galloway Forest, 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 6.4 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 39°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Galloway Forest39
    39°F max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 17 days with some rainfall in February in Galloway Forest17
    17 days with some rainfall
  • 30°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Galloway Forest30
    30°F min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in February in Galloway Forest10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in February in Galloway Forest0
    No heat & humidity
  • 6.4 inches monthly rainfall in February in Galloway Forest6.4
    6.4 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in February in Galloway Forest1
    1 (Low) UV index

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Galloway Forest weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 43°F in Galloway Forest, Scotland in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 3 hours of sunshine per day on average with 20 days with some rainfall and typically 7.5 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 43°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Galloway Forest43
    43°F max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 20 days with some rainfall in March in Galloway Forest20
    20 days with some rainfall
  • 32°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Galloway Forest32
    32°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Galloway Forest12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in March in Galloway Forest0
    No heat & humidity
  • 7.5 inches monthly rainfall in March in Galloway Forest7.5
    7.5 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in March in Galloway Forest2
    2 (Low) UV index

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Galloway Forest weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 48°F in Galloway Forest, Scotland in April based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 16 days with some rainfall and typically 4.6 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 48°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Galloway Forest48
    48°F max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in April in Galloway Forest16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 34°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Galloway Forest34
    34°F min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in April in Galloway Forest14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in April in Galloway Forest0
    No heat & humidity
  • 4.6 inches monthly rainfall in April in Galloway Forest4.6
    4.6 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in April in Galloway Forest3
    3 (Moderate) UV index

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Galloway Forest weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 55°F in Galloway Forest, Scotland in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 17 days with some rainfall and typically 4.7 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 55°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Galloway Forest55
    55°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 17 days with some rainfall in May in Galloway Forest17
    17 days with some rainfall
  • 39°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Galloway Forest39
    39°F min night temperature
  • 16 hours of daylight per day in May in Galloway Forest16
    16 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Galloway Forest0
    No heat & humidity
  • 4.7 inches monthly rainfall in May in Galloway Forest4.7
    4.7 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in May in Galloway Forest5
    5 (Moderate) UV index

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Galloway Forest weather in June

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 59°F in Galloway Forest, Scotland in June based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 16 days with some rainfall and typically 4.6 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 59°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Galloway Forest59
    59°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in June in Galloway Forest16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 45°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Galloway Forest45
    45°F min night temperature
  • 17 hours of daylight per day in June in Galloway Forest17
    17 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in June in Galloway Forest0
    No heat & humidity
  • 4.6 inches monthly rainfall in June in Galloway Forest4.6
    4.6 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in June in Galloway Forest6
    6 (High) UV index

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Galloway Forest weather in July

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 61°F in Galloway Forest, Scotland in July based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 16 days with some rainfall and typically 5.0 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 61°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Galloway Forest61
    61°F max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in July in Galloway Forest16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 46°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Galloway Forest46
    46°F min night temperature
  • 17 hours of daylight per day in July in Galloway Forest17
    17 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in July in Galloway Forest0
    No heat & humidity
  • 5.0 inches monthly rainfall in July in Galloway Forest5.0
    5.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in July in Galloway Forest6
    6 (High) UV index

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Galloway Forest weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 61°F in Galloway Forest, Scotland in August based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 18 days with some rainfall and typically 6.7 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 61°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Galloway Forest61
    61°F max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 18 days with some rainfall in August in Galloway Forest18
    18 days with some rainfall
  • 46°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Galloway Forest46
    46°F min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in August in Galloway Forest15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in August in Galloway Forest0
    No heat & humidity
  • 6.7 inches monthly rainfall in August in Galloway Forest6.7
    6.7 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in August in Galloway Forest5
    5 (Moderate) UV index

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Galloway Forest weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 57°F in Galloway Forest, 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 8.3 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 57°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Galloway Forest57
    57°F max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 19 days with some rainfall in September in Galloway Forest19
    19 days with some rainfall
  • 45°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Galloway Forest45
    45°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in September in Galloway Forest13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in September in Galloway Forest0
    No heat & humidity
  • 8.3 inches monthly rainfall in September in Galloway Forest8.3
    8.3 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in September in Galloway Forest3
    3 (Moderate) UV index

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Galloway Forest weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 52°F in Galloway Forest, Scotland in October based on long-term weather averages. There are 3 hours of sunshine per day on average with 21 days with some rainfall and typically 9.5 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 52°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Galloway Forest52
    52°F max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 21 days with some rainfall in October in Galloway Forest21
    21 days with some rainfall
  • 41°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Galloway Forest41
    41°F min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in October in Galloway Forest10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in October in Galloway Forest0
    No heat & humidity
  • 9.5 inches monthly rainfall in October in Galloway Forest9.5
    9.5 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in October in Galloway Forest2
    2 (Low) UV index

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Galloway Forest weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 45°F in Galloway Forest, Scotland in November based on long-term weather averages. There are 2 hours of sunshine per day on average with 20 days with some rainfall and typically 9.1 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 45°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Galloway Forest45
    45°F max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 20 days with some rainfall in November in Galloway Forest20
    20 days with some rainfall
  • 34°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Galloway Forest34
    34°F min night temperature
  • 8 hours of daylight per day in November in Galloway Forest8
    8 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in November in Galloway Forest0
    No heat & humidity
  • 9.1 inches monthly rainfall in November in Galloway Forest9.1
    9.1 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in November in Galloway Forest1
    1 (Low) UV index

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Galloway Forest weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 41°F in Galloway Forest, 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 9.2 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 41°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Galloway Forest41
    41°F max day temperature
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • 21 days with some rainfall in December in Galloway Forest21
    21 days with some rainfall
  • 32°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Galloway Forest32
    32°F min night temperature
  • 7 hours of daylight per day in December in Galloway Forest7
    7 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in December in Galloway Forest0
    No heat & humidity
  • 9.2 inches monthly rainfall in December in Galloway Forest9.2
    9.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • No UV (maximum) index in December in Galloway Forest0
    No UV (Maximum) Index UV index

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The climate guide for Scotland (Galloway Forest) 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 Galloway Forest weather with the UK

The weather chart below compares the average monthly maximum daytime temperature for Galloway Forest, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland and the UK (London).

Maximum daytime temperature (°F)

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