Monthly rainfall in Scotland 2015-2024

Published by
Erick Burgueño Salas,
Nov 19, 2024

During the period in consideration, the highest amount of rainfall in Scotland was recorded in December 2015 at 322.6 millimeters. In comparison, rainfall in December 2023 amounted to 247.7 millimeters. The driest month during this period was April 2020, when just 30.3 millimeters of rain fell.

Annual rainfall

The annual rainfall in Scotland has fluctuated since 1994, with 2011 being the wettest year. That year the country recorded approximately 1,863 mm of rain. On average, Scotland receives the highest annual volume of rain in the United Kingdom. This is mostly due to its mountainous landscape in the north.

Wet seasons

Whilst it rains all year round in Scotland, the wettest periods are autumn and winter. In 2014, 2015 and 2016 winter was by far the wettest season, with volumes reaching 736 millimeters in the latter. However, the wettest season in 2019 was Summer.

Total monthly rainfall in Scotland from January 2015 to July 2024 (in millimeters)

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November 2024

Region

United Kingdom (Scotland)

Survey time period

January 2015 to October 2024

Supplementary notes

This statistic is using original data from the Meteorological Office and includes copyright material from © Crown, licensed under the Open Government License v3.0

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