Scotland, United Kingdom
Bathgate
Bathgate is a town in Scotland, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 22,920 (2016). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population22,920
Local time15:36
55.90° N, 3.64° WElevation 141 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codeEH48October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month105mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Bathgate at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:04 · 17:549 h 50 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 16:53Northern lights tonightOnly if the storm beats the forecastKp needed: 4.2Next holiday30 NovemberSaint Andrew's DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month19°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
74 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
52 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Bathgate
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 40 km/h · humidity 90%
Today24 Oct11°3°17.2 mm
Sun25 Oct11°7°6.4 mm
Mon26 Oct15°6°6.8 mm
Tue27 Oct16°7°2 mm
Wed28 Oct12°7°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct13°8°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°5°
Sat31 Oct11°8°2 mm
Sun1 Nov10°8°5.8 mm
Mon2 Nov10°6°2.5 mm
When to go to Bathgate
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 14 | 17 | 15 | 31 | 43 | 55 | 59 | 59 | 50 | 29 | 16 | 14 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 6° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 101 | 72 | 78 | 52 | 58 | 67 | 74 | 84 | 88 | 105 | 95 | 89 |
| Wet days | 17 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
What's on in Bathgate
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Bathgate
Outdoors around Bathgate
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
The Craigs Camping and Training CentreCamp sites
0.4 kmFive Sisters Zoo ParkZoos
0.8 kmDechmont LawViewpoints · 217 m
1.3 kmPumpherston Golf ClubGolf courses
1.6 kmClimbing WallClimbing
1.8 kmScottish Owl CentreZoos
2 kmNature around Bathgate
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Bathgate
Earthquakes around Bathgate
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 2 · 2 km
Carboniferous · 2
Formations around the town
East Kirkton Limestone · 1Bathgate Hills Volcanic Formation · 1
Towns and villages around Bathgate
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ballencrieff2.3 kmTorphichen3.6 kmEast Whitburn3.9 kmBlackburn4 kmBridge Castle4 kmArmadale4.1 kmSeafield4.4 kmWhitburn4.6 kmWestfield4.9 kmWester Dechmont5.1 kmStrathloanhead5.8 kmBents6.4 kmStoneyburn6.5 kmBlackston6.6 kmBelsyde6.6 kmLongridge6.7 kmLoganlea6.7 kmAddiebrownhill6.8 kmMossend6.9 kmAddiewell6.9 kmWestrigg7 kmDechmont7.1 kmWest Calder7.2 kmPolbeth7.5 kmLivingston7.6 kmWester Orchiltree8.1 kmLongford Crofts8.2 kmBreich8.2 kmBlackridge8.4 kmWest Mains Crofts8.4 kmLinlithgow8.6 kmUphall8.9 kmFauldhouse9.2 kmWest Harwood Crofts9.4 kmPumpherston9.4 kmGrange9.4 kmKingscavil9.5 kmCrofthead9.6 kmBridgend9.6 kmEcclesmachan9.8 kmHarburn10 kmMid Calder10 kmOakbank11 kmThreemiletown11 kmPhilpstoun11 kmEast Calder11 kmBroxburn11 kmFaucheldean12 kmWinchburgh13 kmCamps13 kmKirknewton14 kmWoodend14 kmMeadowbank View14 kmHumbie14 kmLinburn15 kmAbercorn15 kmNewton15 kmParkhead15 kmWilkieston15 km
Bathgate from above
Around Bathgate38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Linlithgow LochNature9.2 kmEliburn ReservoirNature5.9 kmBlack Loch, SlamannanNature11 kmCobbinshaw ReservoirNature12 kmForrestburn ReservoirNature11 kmLochcote ReservoirNature4.8 kmCramond IslandNature24 kmInch GarvieNature19 kmBen CleuchMountain33 kmTintoMountain35 kmSouth Black HillMountain23 kmHare HillMountain21 kmDarlees RigMountain18 kmWhite CraigMountain18 kmRegal Community TheatreMonumentunder 100 mEast Kirkton QuarryMonument1.7 kmBathgate AcademyMonument0.7 kmBathgate CastleMonument1.1 kmSt Andrew's WestMonument14 kmRosebank distilleryMonument15 kmBlackness CastleMonument14 kmTorphichen PreceptoryMonument3.7 kmBennie MuseumMuseum0.1 kmArmadale MuseumMuseum3.9 kmBo'ness and Kinneil RailwayMuseum13 kmAlmond Valley Light RailwayMuseum6.2 kmJupiter ArtlandMuseum14 kmBathgateStation0.7 kmArmadaleStation3.5 kmAlmondhaugh HaltStation5.8 kmRosyth Cruise TerminalFerry port19 kmHawes PierFerry port19 kmCumbernauldPlace22 kmLivingstonPlace7.6 kmFalkirkPlace14 kmDunfermlinePlace22 kmLinlithgowPlace8.6 kmRosythPlace20 km
Postal code
EH48
Getting to Bathgate
Edinburgh AirportEDI
18 kmGlasgow AirportGLA
49 kmDundee AirportDND
72 kmBathgateRailway station
0.7 kmArmadaleRailway station
3.5 kmAlmondhaugh HaltRailway station
5.8 kmRosyth Cruise TerminalFerry port
19 kmHawes PierInchcolm
19 kmPlaces near Bathgate
Places with a climate like Bathgate
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bathgate?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bathgate.
What is the hottest month in Bathgate?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Bathgate?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bathgate?
July is the wettest month with about 74 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Bathgate?
The postal code of Bathgate is EH48.