Climate profileUnited Kingdom
East Caithness Cliffs
- Annual mean
- 8.8 °C
- Warmest month
- August
- Wettest month
- October
Park climate1991–2020 climate normals39 m source elevationNASA POWER
Review long-term atmospheric data for a representative coordinate within Noss Head Marine Protected Area.
Noss Head Monthly Climate Normals: Twelve-Month Temperature, Precipitation, and Wind Analysis
This climate profile provides twelve-month atmospheric averages for Noss Head in Highland, GB, based on NASA POWER measurements collected from 1991 to 2020. Data includes mean, minimum, and maximum temperatures alongside precipitation, relative humidity, wind speed, and daylight hours for each month. These records establish a long-term climatology baseline at a single representative coordinate rather than describing current weather or localized variations.
Annual climate pattern
Analyzing twelve monthly averages for temperature range and daily precipitation rates at Noss Head
Noss Head Annual Climate Normals, Average Temperature and Precipitation Patterns
Average monthly temperatures span from a low point in early winter to peak warmth in midsummer, tracking long-term thermal normals across the coordinate. Average daily precipitation rates accompany these monthly temperature shifts, reflecting historical climatology data recorded between 1991 and 2020.
- Annual mean
- 8.8 °C
- Warmest month
- August
- Coolest month
- February
- Wettest month
- October
Twelve-month climate
Track monthly temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind speed, and calculated daylight across the calendar year.
Noss Head Climate Records: Twelve-Month Weather Normals and Averages
Examine twelve months of climate normals for Noss Head to compare average temperature bounds, daily precipitation rates, and atmospheric moisture across the representative coordinate. Analyzing these long-term meteorological measurements reveals seasonal shifts in wind speed and calculated daylight duration without relying on single annual summaries.
| Mean temperature | Precipitation | Humidity | Wind speed | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5 °C1.4° to 9.6° | 3.1 mm/day | 86.6% | 9.2 m/s | 6.9 hours |
| February | 4.8 °C1° to 9.5° | 2.9 mm/day | 85.4% | 8.9 m/s | 9 hours |
| March | 5.5 °C1.2° to 10.6° | 2.6 mm/day | 84.8% | 8.4 m/s | 11.5 hours |
| April | 7 °C2.4° to 12.2° | 2.1 mm/day | 83.9% | 7.3 m/s | 14.1 hours |
| May | 9 °C4.2° to 15.4° | 2.1 mm/day | 82.7% | 6.4 m/s | 16.5 hours |
| June | 11.4 °C7° to 17.5° | 2.4 mm/day | 83.1% | 6.1 m/s | 17.9 hours |
| July | 13.4 °C9.3° to 19° | 2.5 mm/day | 84.2% | 5.7 m/s | 17.2 hours |
| August | 13.6 °C9.6° to 18.8° | 2.8 mm/day | 84.7% | 6 m/s | 15 hours |
| September | 12.2 °C8° to 17.4° | 2.9 mm/day | 85.3% | 7.1 m/s | 12.4 hours |
| October | 9.8 °C5.5° to 14.5° | 3.7 mm/day | 85.5% | 8.2 m/s | 9.8 hours |
| November | 7.5 °C3.3° to 12.1° | 3.6 mm/day | 86.2% | 8.7 m/s | 7.4 hours |
| December | 5.7 °C1.6° to 10.6° | 3.3 mm/day | 86.1% | 8.6 m/s | 6.1 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.
- Mean temperature
- February: 4.8 °C
- August: 13.6 °C
- Change from February to August: +8.8 °C
- Precipitation
- February: 2.9 mm/day
- August: 2.8 mm/day
- Change from February to August: -0.1 mm/day
- Daylight
- February: 9 hours
- August: 15 hours
- Change from February to August: +6.1 hours
Calculated climate highlights
Comparative monthly averages for temperature, humidity, wind speed, and daylight duration at Noss Head
Noss Head Climate Highlights: Calculated Monthly Temperature, Precipitation, Wind, and Daylight Normals
Calculated monthly normals reveal the high and low points across twelve stored climatology records for Noss Head. Values represent long-term monthly averages rather than weather extremes or localized conditions.
- Warmest month
- August13.6 °C
- Coolest month
- February4.8 °C
- Wettest month
- October3.7 mm/day
- Driest month
- May2.1 mm/day
- Most humid month
- January86.6%
- Windiest month
- January9.2 m/s
- Longest daylight
- June17.9 hours
Interactive climate map
National park climate map
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MoriAtlas Explorer
Explore the Noss Head Marine Protected Area Landscape and Map Context
Examine the distinct cliff-to-seabed geography of Noss Head, a cornerstone of marine conservation in the Scottish Highlands. MoriAtlas provides a structured overview of the site's benthic habitats, coastal terrain, and historical prominence within the Caithness region.
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