Peterhead

What is the climate like in Peterhead?

The best time to visit Peterhead is typically August, the year's most comfortable month (6.3/10). Peterhead is warmest in August, when daily highs average 61°F (16°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 39°F (4°C). The wettest month is typically October and the driest is May; the year sees roughly 34 in (868 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitAugust — the year's comfort peak (6.3/10)
• Warmest monthAugust — average high 61°F (16°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 39°F (4°C)
• Wettest monthOctober (4.2 in (107 mm))
• Driest monthMay (1.8 in (45 mm))
• Annual precipitation34 in (868 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromDyce, 42 km away (1959-2026)