The Weather in Scotland

Below are some facts about the variable conditions that can be found in this relatively small country:

• The highest temperature recorded was 32.8ºC in Dumfries - twice, in July 1901 and again in July 1908;
• The lowest temperature was -27.2ºC in January 1982 in Braemar;
• The driest town in Scotland is Arbroath with 594mm of rain per annum;
• The wettest place is Kinlochewe with 2210mm;
• The most rain in a single day was at Loch Sloy, near Loch Lomond, with 238mm on 17th January 1974;
• Tiree is the sunniest place in Scotland, but also has the highest average wind gusts at 100mph;
• The strongest gust on record was 173mph at the summit of Cairn Gorm on 20th March 1986;
• The strongest gust at low level was 142mph in Fraserburgh on 13th February 1989.

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