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Brora
Dunrobin Castle
Dunrobin Castle
Dunrobin Castle railway station
Dunrobin Castle railway station
Former Drill Hall and Drill Hall House, Old Bank Street, Golspie
Former Drill Hall and Drill Hall House, Old Bank Street, Golspie
Skelbo Castle
Skelbo Castle
Scotland, United Kingdom

Brora

Brora is a village in Scotland, United Kingdom, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,240 (2016). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,240
Local time07:52
58.01° N, 3.85° WElevation 18 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal codeKW9
The year in Broraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec31October
October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month106mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Brora at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

95 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

57 mm of rain

Warmest sea14°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

within 14 km

Weather in Brora

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct14°9°
Fri30 Oct15°9°
Sat31 Oct14°9°3.4 mm
Sun1 Nov12°6°
Mon2 Nov13°6°
Tue3 Nov11°5°
Wed4 Nov11°4°
Thu5 Nov11°4°
Fri6 Nov9°3°
Sat7 Nov11°6°

When to go to Brora

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161717243948595948311817
High7°7°9°11°14°16°18°18°16°13°9°7°
Low0°0°2°3°5°8°10°10°8°5°3°0°
Rain (mm)9573785758596167781069686
Wet days211718161717212118212120
Sea7°6°6°7°10°12°14°14°13°12°10°8°

What's on in Brora

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Brora

All monuments

Outdoors around Brora

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Granny's Heilan' Hame Holiday ParkCamp sites
0.3 km
Golspie Golf ClubGolf courses
1.3 km
Brora Golf ClubGolf courses
1.6 km
Golspie Links Holiday ParkCamp sites
2 km

Nature around Brora

Nature in United Kingdom

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Brora

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Brora

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 0 km

Fossils in the United Kingdom
Jurassic · 2

Towns and villages around Brora

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Brora from above

Postal code

KW9

Getting to Brora

Inverness AirportINV
53 km
Wick John O'Groats AirportWIC
67 km
Kirkwall AirportKOI
119 km
BroraRailway station
0.4 km
Dunrobin CastleRailway station
6.2 km
GolspieRailway station
9.1 km

Places near Brora

Places with a climate like Brora

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Brora?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Brora.
What is the hottest month in Brora?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Brora?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Brora?
January is the wettest month with about 95 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Brora?
The sea is warmest in August at about 14°C and coolest in February at about 6°C.
What is the postal code of Brora?
The postal code of Brora is KW9.