Dundee climate
Dundee (Scotland, United Kingdom) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 8 °C47 °F, and about 999 mm39 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Dundee climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 541 | 135 | 338 | 873.4 | 11 |
| Feb | 642 | 134 | 338 | 682.7 | 11 |
| Mar | 745 | 235 | 540 | 682.7 | 9 |
| Apr | 1051 | 439 | 745 | 582.3 | 3 |
| May | 1356 | 643 | 1050 | 692.7 | 0 |
| Jun | 1661 | 949 | 1355 | 873.4 | 0 |
| Jul | 1864 | 1152 | 1558 | 983.9 | 0 |
| Aug | 1763 | 1151 | 1457 | 1114.4 | 0 |
| Sep | 1560 | 948 | 1254 | 682.7 | 0 |
| Oct | 1253 | 744 | 948 | 1094.3 | 0 |
| Nov | 847 | 439 | 643 | 953.8 | 4 |
| Dec | 642 | 236 | 439 | 813.2 | 9 |
| Year | 1864 | 134 | 847 | 99939 | 47 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94% | 82% | 0.5 | 7:28 |
| Feb | 93% | 80% | 1.1 | 9:26 |
| Mar | 90% | 79% | 2.2 | 11:38 |
| Apr | 87% | 77% | 3.6 | 14:09 |
| May | 84% | 75% | 4.6 | 16:22 |
| Jun | 84% | 84% | 4.5 | 17:42 |
| Jul | 85% | 81% | 4.4 | 17:08 |
| Aug | 86% | 80% | 3.6 | 15:07 |
| Sep | 88% | 78% | 2.5 | 12:39 |
| Oct | 91% | 80% | 1.4 | 10:14 |
| Nov | 94% | 80% | 0.6 | 8:02 |
| Dec | 95% | 82% | 0.3 | 6:52 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Dundee is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 18 °C64 °F and a low of 11 °C52 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 5 °C41 °F and lows 1 °C35 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 11.2 °C20.2 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 999 mm39 in. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is August (111 mm4.4 in), the driest is April (58 mm2.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 84% in May to 95% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 75%) are typical of May. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in July to 16 km/h (10 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 6.9 hours in December to 17.7 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in February, about 11 cm).
Best time to visit Dundee
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–September: average highs of 15 °C60 °F to 18 °C64 °F with 68 mm2.7 in to 111 mm4.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 5 °C41 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Dundee
- Winter (December–February) — highs 541 to 6 °C42 °F, lows 134 to 2 °C36 °F, about 78 mm3.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 745 to 13 °C56 °F, lows 235 to 6 °C43 °F, about 65 mm2.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 1661 to 18 °C64 °F, lows 949 to 11 °C52 °F, about 99 mm3.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 847 to 15 °C60 °F, lows 439 to 9 °C48 °F, about 91 mm3.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Dundee compares
Compared with Edinburgh, about 59 km to the south, Dundee is on average 0.4 °C0.7 °F cooler and receives 12% more precipitation (999 mm39 in vs 889 mm35 in). The difference is largest in January (0.5 °C0.9 °F cooler).
Of the 66 places in the United Kingdom covered by World Climates, Dundee is the 66th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 14th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the United Kingdom climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Kristiansand (Norway, Cfb), Aalborg (Denmark, Cfb) and Århus (Denmark, Cfb).
Nearby places
- Edinburgh 59 km · 9 °C48 °F · 889 mm35 in
- Aberdeen 92 km · 9 °C49 °F · 907 mm36 in
- Glasgow 104 km · 9 °C48 °F · 1,380 mm54 in
- Newcastle upon Tyne 187 km · 9 °C49 °F · 863 mm34 in
- Sunderland 201 km · 10 °C49 °F · 783 mm31 in
- Middlesbrough 237 km · 10 °C49 °F · 829 mm33 in
- Isle of Man (Douglas) 275 km · 11 °C51 °F · 1,124 mm44 in
- Belfast 279 km · 10 °C50 °F · 1,068 mm42 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Dundee?
July is the warmest month in Dundee, with an average high of 18 °C (64 °F) and an average low of 11 °C (52 °F).
What is the coldest month in Dundee?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 5 °C (41 °F) and an average low of 1 °C (35 °F).
When does it rain the most in Dundee?
August is the wettest month with about 111 mm (4.4 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 58 mm (2.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Dundee?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 145 m, while Dundee lies at about 77 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.4 °C0.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.