Climate profileUnited Kingdom
Loch Carron
- Annual mean
- 7.5 °C
- Warmest month
- July
- Wettest month
- January
Park climate1991–2020 climate normals344 m source elevationNASA POWER
Review long-term atmospheric patterns including temperature, precipitation, and daylight metrics.
Wester Ross National Scenic Area Monthly Climate Normals: A Representative Climatology Profile
Annual climate cycles for Wester Ross National Scenic Area define the representative environmental conditions at a single point, based on data from 1991 to 2020. This profile details monthly averages for temperature, precipitation rate, relative humidity, wind speed, and daylight hours. These measurements provide a consistent baseline for understanding local climatology independent of transient weather, forecasts, or real-time visitor-focused conditions.
Annual climate pattern
Analysis of average minimum, mean, and maximum temperatures across twelve monthly records
Wester Ross National Scenic Area Annual Climate Normals and Monthly Temperature Patterns
Average monthly temperatures in Wester Ross National Scenic Area range from winter lows around minus six degrees Celsius to peak summer maximums exceeding twenty-one degrees Celsius. These long-term NASA POWER climate normals for a single representative coordinate also track average daily precipitation rates across the entire twelve month cycle.
- Annual mean
- 6.3 °C
- Warmest month
- July
- Coolest month
- January
- Wettest month
- January
Twelve-month climate
Compare twelve months of average temperature bounds, daily precipitation rates, wind speeds, humidity, and calculated daylight hours.
Wester Ross National Scenic Area Monthly Climate and Weather Patterns Across the Twelve Month Calendar
Long-term climate normals track shifting average temperatures and daily precipitation rates across all twelve calendar months at a representative coordinate in Highland. Evaluating humidity, wind speed, and calculated daylight hours alongside temperature bounds reveals the complete annual cycle without relying on single annual averages.
| Mean temperature | Precipitation | Humidity | Wind speed | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1.4 °C-5.9° to 7.9° | 5.1 mm/day | 95.7% | 6.6 m/s | 7.1 hours |
| February | 1.5 °C-5.9° to 7.6° | 4.6 mm/day | 94.5% | 6.6 m/s | 9.1 hours |
| March | 2.7 °C-5.1° to 9.7° | 4.2 mm/day | 92.6% | 6.3 m/s | 11.5 hours |
| April | 5 °C-2.3° to 13.4° | 3.3 mm/day | 89% | 5.5 m/s | 14.1 hours |
| May | 7.9 °C-0.3° to 18.4° | 3.4 mm/day | 86.1% | 5 m/s | 16.4 hours |
| June | 10.5 °C3.4° to 19.6° | 3.9 mm/day | 86.2% | 4.8 m/s | 17.6 hours |
| July | 12.3 °C5.7° to 21.3° | 4.3 mm/day | 87.4% | 4.5 m/s | 17 hours |
| August | 11.9 °C5.5° to 20.1° | 4.5 mm/day | 89.1% | 4.6 m/s | 14.9 hours |
| September | 9.9 °C3.4° to 17.5° | 4.4 mm/day | 91.1% | 5.2 m/s | 12.4 hours |
| October | 6.7 °C0.2° to 13.5° | 5 mm/day | 93.7% | 5.6 m/s | 9.9 hours |
| November | 3.9 °C-2.4° to 10.4° | 4.7 mm/day | 95.4% | 5.8 m/s | 7.6 hours |
| December | 1.9 °C-5° to 8.8° | 5 mm/day | 95.8% | 6 m/s | 6.4 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
- January: 1.4 °C
- July: 12.3 °C
- Change from January to July: +10.9 °C
- Precipitation
- January: 5.1 mm/day
- July: 4.3 mm/day
- Change from January to July: -0.8 mm/day
- Daylight
- January: 7.1 hours
- July: 17 hours
- Change from January to July: +10 hours
Calculated climate highlights
Comparing long term monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight duration.
Wester Ross National Scenic Area Monthly Climate Highlights and Calculated Annual Contrasts
Calculated monthly normals identify the warmest, coolest, wettest, and windiest periods derived from stored coordinate records for Wester Ross National Scenic Area. Comparative baseline results summarize annual climatology patterns rather than documenting daily weather extremes or observed meteorological events.
- Warmest month
- July12.3 °C
- Coolest month
- January1.4 °C
- Wettest month
- January5.1 mm/day
- Driest month
- April3.3 mm/day
- Most humid month
- December95.8%
- Windiest month
- January6.6 m/s
- Longest daylight
- June17.6 hours
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Comparing Wester Ross National Scenic Area Climate Profiles With Other Protected Areas
Examine long-term monthly normals for temperature and precipitation across different protected landscapes to study varied atmospheric patterns. Standardized meteorological records reveal how regional geography shapes annual climate behavior beyond any single park boundary.
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