Park climate1991–2020 climate normals535 m source elevationNASA POWER

Detailed twelve-month record of temperature, wind speed, humidity, and daylight variation

Cairngorms National Park: monthly climate

Name: Cairngorms National Park monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

At the representative location for Cairngorms National Park, monthly mean temperatures range from 0.1 to 11.5 °C (1991–2020). Compare precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight for each month.

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Annual climate pattern

Tracing twelve months of average temperature ranges alongside daily precipitation trends

Cairngorms National Park Annual Climate Normals and Monthly Temperature Patterns

At a representative coordinate in Cairngorms National Park, average monthly mean temperatures transition from 0.14 degrees Celsius in February to 11.47 degrees Celsius in July. Average daily precipitation ranges from a daily rate of 3.11 millimeters in April to 4.37 millimeters in October, occurring alongside average minimums that reach minus 7.91 degrees Celsius in January.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: 5.2 °C
Warmest month: July
Coolest month: February
Wettest month: October

Twelve-month climate

Comparing average temperature bounds, daily precipitation rates, relative humidity, and daylight hours across the calendar year

Cairngorms National Park Weather by Month: Complete Twelve Month Climate Normals

Climatological normals sampled at a representative elevation of 534.77 meters establish a long term baseline for Cairngorms National Park across three decades of historical data. Evaluating month by month variations in average minimum and maximum temperatures, daily precipitation rates, wind speeds, relative humidity, and calculated daylight hours provides crucial geographic context.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	0.2 °C-7.9° to 6.7°	3.9 mm/day	97.2%	6.7 m/s	7.2 hours
February	0.1 °C-7.6° to 6.4°	3.5 mm/day	96.3%	6.6 m/s	9.1 hours
March	1.3 °C-7° to 8.6°	3.3 mm/day	94.5%	6.2 m/s	11.5 hours
April	3.7 °C-4.4° to 12.4°	3.1 mm/day	90.8%	5.4 m/s	14 hours
May	6.8 °C-1.7° to 16.9°	3.2 mm/day	87.5%	4.9 m/s	16.3 hours
June	9.6 °C2.3° to 19°	3.9 mm/day	87.5%	4.7 m/s	17.5 hours
July	11.5 °C4.6° to 20.3°	4.1 mm/day	88.3%	4.4 m/s	16.9 hours
August	11.1 °C4.3° to 19.3°	4.2 mm/day	90.1%	4.5 m/s	14.9 hours
September	8.9 °C2.1° to 17.3°	3.6 mm/day	92.4%	5.2 m/s	12.4 hours
October	5.7 °C-0.9° to 12.7°	4.4 mm/day	95.2%	5.6 m/s	9.9 hours
November	2.8 °C-4° to 9.6°	4.1 mm/day	97%	5.9 m/s	7.7 hours
December	0.7 °C-6.7° to 7.7°	3.7 mm/day	97.3%	6.1 m/s	6.5 hours

Compare two months

See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.

First month

Second month

Mean temperature: February: 0.1 °C; July: 11.5 °C; Change from February to July: +11.3 °C
Precipitation: February: 3.5 mm/day; July: 4.1 mm/day; Change from February to July: +0.6 mm/day
Daylight: February: 9.1 hours; July: 16.9 hours; Change from February to July: +7.8 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Comparing thirty years of temperature, precipitation, and wind averages from a representative park elevation

Calculated Monthly Climate Highlights and Seasonal Contrasts in Cairngorms National Park

Analysis of long-term climatology data highlights the monthly variations in temperature, precipitation rates, wind speeds, and relative humidity at a central elevation within the park. By identifying calculated monthly benchmarks like the coolest and warmest periods or the driest and most humid averages, researchers and geography enthusiasts can trace the annual atmospheric cycle.

Warmest month: July11.5 °C
Coolest month: February0.1 °C
Wettest month: October4.4 mm/day
Driest month: April3.1 mm/day
Most humid month: December97.3%
Windiest month: January6.7 m/s
Longest daylight: June17.5 hours

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