When to visit
Aberdeen?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Aberdeen
Scotland · Britain

The best weather in Aberdeen is from July, August.consistent weather climate

Climate score
September
55

Mixed climate

🌥Mild

Temperature
10–15°C
Cold nights — bring layers
Feels like
8–13°C
Dry
Precipitation
63mm
Light rain · 12 days
Sunshine
7.3h
Mostly cloudy
Humidity (%)
82%
Dry
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-10°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Monthly Overview
Score11141825435867655529119
ClimateColdColdColdColdColdMildMildMildMildColdColdCold
Temperature2–6°C3–7°C3–8°C4–9°C7–12°C10–15°C12–17°C12–17°C10–15°C8–12°C5–9°C3–7°C
Feels like-3–2°C-2–3°C-1–4°C0–6°C4–10°C7–13°C10–16°C10–15°C8–13°C5–9°C1–5°C-1–3°C
Precipitation67mm
12 days
56mm
11 days
65mm
14 days
55mm
13 days
61mm
12 days
65mm
12 days
93mm
16 days
75mm
13 days
63mm
12 days
104mm
15 days
86mm
15 days
90mm
14 days
Sunshine3.8h
☀︎ 51%
5.2h
☀︎ 55%
6.2h
☀︎ 52%
8.8h
☀︎ 61%
9.5h
☀︎ 57%
9.9h
☀︎ 55%
8.9h
☀︎ 52%
9.2h
☀︎ 61%
7.3h
☀︎ 57%
5.0h
☀︎ 49%
3.5h
☀︎ 43%
2.5h
☀︎ 37%
WindSW · 29 km/hSW · 29 km/hSW · 26 km/hSW · 24 km/hS · 22 km/hS · 22 km/hSW · 21 km/hS · 22 km/hSW · 25 km/hSW · 27 km/hSW · 28 km/hSW · 28 km/h
Humidity (%)81%79%80%79%81%80%82%82%82%82%83%84%
Day length7.5h9.5h11.9h14.3h16.6h17.8h17.2h15.1h12.8h10.3h8.1h6.8h
Events & Festivals
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Aberdeen International Youth Festival
Highland Games Season
Spectra, Aberdeen's Festival of Light
Stonehaven Fireballs Festival
Aberdeen Christmas Village
Aberdeen Jazz Festival
Aberdeen Mela
Aberdeen Restaurant Week
Nuart Aberdeen
True North Festival
Events & Festivals
  • Aberdeen International Youth Festivalcultural
    July, August· 50k+ visitors

    This festival brings young performers from around the world to Aberdeen for a celebration of arts and culture. Occurring…

  • Highland Games Seasonsports
    May, June, July, August, September· 50k+ visitors

    Throughout the summer months, the region around Aberdeen hosts numerous traditional Highland Games, showcasing Scottish…

  • Spectra, Aberdeen's Festival of Lightfestival
    February· 50k+ visitors

    Spectra transforms Aberdeen into a canvas of light and sound, showcasing stunning installations across the city. Held in…

  • Stonehaven Fireballs Festivalcultural
    December· 50k+ visitors

    Just south of Aberdeen, the Stonehaven Fireballs Festival is a spectacular and ancient New Year's Eve tradition where pa…

  • Aberdeen Christmas Villagefestival
    November, December· 50k+ visitors

    Experience the festive spirit at Aberdeen's Christmas Village, featuring markets, ice skating, and funfair rides. Despit…

  • Aberdeen Jazz Festivalfestival
    March· 5k+ visitors

    The Aberdeen Jazz Festival brings a vibrant program of jazz, blues, and soul music to various venues across the city. He…

  • Aberdeen Melacultural
    June· 5k+ visitors

    The Aberdeen Mela is a vibrant multicultural festival celebrating the diversity of the city through music, dance, food,…

  • Aberdeen Restaurant Weekfood wine
    March· 5k+ visitors

    Aberdeen Restaurant Week offers a fantastic opportunity to sample the city's culinary scene with special menus and deals…

  • Nuart Aberdeencultural
    April· 5k+ visitors

    Nuart Aberdeen is an annual street art festival that brings international artists to transform the city's walls with cap…

  • True North Festivalfestival
    September· 5k+ visitors

    True North is Aberdeen's contemporary music festival, featuring a diverse lineup of artists across various genres in dif…

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Aberdeen?

The best time to visit Aberdeen is July, August, with temperatures between 12 °C and 17 °C. The best month is July. July is low season.

What is the weather like in Aberdeen?

Aberdeen has a climate with an overall score of 3.4/10. Annual temperatures range from 2 °C to 17 °C.

What is the hottest month in Aberdeen?

The hottest month in Aberdeen is July, with average highs of 17 °C and lows of 12 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Aberdeen?

The rainiest month in Aberdeen is October, with an average of 104 mm of precipitation.