Weather

Much like Ireland, golfers visiting Scotland must be prepared for all sorts of weather. And being a large island, the weather throughout Great Britain is influenced by a number of different things and can vary considerably from one part of the country to another.

Temperatures in Scotland
Over Scotland the mean annual air temperature at low altitude ranges from about 7C on Shetland, in the far north, to 9C on the coasts of Ayrshire in the south-west. Temperature decreases by about 0.6C for each 100 m rise in height so that over the high ground temperatures are generally colder. In general, January and February are the coldest months, with the daytime temperatures ranging generally from 5 to 7C. July and August are normally the warmest months, with the effect of latitude on heat levels playing a role in determining the temperature. For example, the average daily maximum temperature at Glasgow in July is 19C compared with 22C in London.

If you’d like to see charting information and local weather forecasts to area’s local to Scotland, we recommend the excellent Met Office website for UK

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