Best time to go to Dumfries Average weather of Dumfries, Scotland
When is the best time to go to Dumfries?
When is the best time to go to Dumfries? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- The best months in Dumfries are May, June, July, August, September and October
- On average, the warmest months are June, July and August
- The coldest months are January and February
- The rainiest months are July, August, October, November and December
Annual weather in Dumfries
For full information about the climate and weather in Dumfries a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
| Month | Our opinion | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F/43°F | very bad weather | Dumfries in january | ||
| February | 38°F/45°F | very bad weather | Dumfries in february | ||
| March | 40°F/49°F | very bad weather | Dumfries in march | ||
| April | 41°F/52°F | very bad weather | Dumfries in april | ||
| May | 49°F/58°F | tolerable weather | Dumfries in may | ||
| June | 54°F/63°F | tolerable weather | Dumfries in june | ||
| July | 56°F/65°F | tolerable weather | Dumfries in july | ||
| August | 56°F/63°F | tolerable weather | Dumfries in august | ||
| September | 52°F/61°F | tolerable weather | Dumfries in september | ||
| October | 49°F/56°F | tolerable weather | Dumfries in october | ||
| November | 43°F/49°F | bad weather | Dumfries in november | ||
| December | 40°F/45°F | very bad weather | Dumfries in december |
Weather and climate in Dumfries
- Between the months of january and april the climate is very bad. At lunchtime, it's 52°F in average and it rains about 3in each month.
- Between may and september the climate is just OK. In average, on the morning it is 52°F and you can expect to have 5in of rainfall/month during this period.
- In october the climate is bad. The record temperature this month is 68°F and it rains about 6.8in each month.
- Between the months of november and december the climate is very bad. The record temperature this month is 56°F and it rains in december about 6.6in.
Charts: temperature and rainfall in Dumfries
In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Dumfries: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.
Outside temperature
Precipitation (rainfall)
Daily sunshine hours
Humidity
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Dumfries
Find out when Dumfries has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons in Dumfries
- Very low season in Dumfries
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February and March. - Low season in Dumfries
The months with low numbers of tourists are: April, November and December. - High season in Dumfries
The number of visitors to Dumfries is high in: May, June, September and October. - Peak season in Dumfries
The largest number of tourists visiting Dumfries is during: July and August.
Figure: Visitor index for Dumfries month by month
Best time for low prices in Dumfries
Average prices of hotels in Dumfries month by month
Generally, January is the month with the lowest hotel prices in Dumfries. So this is a great time to save on your holiday! In contrast, July is statistically the most expensive month of the year for hotels.
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