Scotland, United Kingdom
Dingwall
Dingwall is a small town in Scotland, United Kingdom, close to the sea. It has a population of about 5,470 (2016). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population5,470
Local time23:52
57.60° N, 4.43° WElevation 9 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal codeIV15October: high / low12° / 5°
Rain this month112mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Dingwall at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:23 · 16:419 h 17 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous81% · Moonrise 18:59Northern lights tonightOnly if the storm beats the forecastKp needed: 3.1Next 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 month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
72 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
57 mm of rain
Warmest sea14°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Dingwall
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 88%
Today29 Oct15°9°
Fri30 Oct16°8°
Sat31 Oct15°10°2.8 mm
Sun1 Nov11°3°
Mon2 Nov12°2°
Tue3 Nov12°3°
Wed4 Nov11°4°
Thu5 Nov9°1°
Fri6 Nov8°-1°
Sat7 Nov11°2°
When to go to Dingwall
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 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 27 | 44 | 53 | 58 | 58 | 48 | 28 | 14 | 13 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 10° | 8° | 5° | 2° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 119 | 89 | 90 | 57 | 64 | 68 | 62 | 72 | 92 | 112 | 108 | 98 |
| Wet days | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
| Sea | 7° | 6° | 6° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 12° | 10° | 8° |
What's on in Dingwall
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Dingwall
Outdoors around Dingwall
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Strathpeffer Spa Golf ClubGolf courses
0.8 kmFindon WaterfallViewpoints
0.8 kmMuir of Ord Golf ClubGolf courses
1 kmBeauly Holiday ParkCamp sites
1.5 kmBunchrew Caravan ParkCamp sites
3.7 kmNeil M Gunn ViewpointViewpoints
3.8 kmNature around Dingwall
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Dingwall
Earthquakes around Dingwall
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Dingwall
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Alcaig2.2 kmMaryburgh2.5 kmMountgerald3.3 kmConon Bridge3.3 kmUssie3.4 kmLeidchruich3.5 kmFodderty3.7 kmLemlair3.8 kmEaster Kinkell4.2 kmKnockfarrel4.3 kmDuncanston4.3 kmNewton of Ferintosh5 kmCulbokie5.5 kmBlairninich5.6 kmArdullie5.9 kmBishop Kinkell5.9 kmEaster Urray6 kmAchterneed6.1 kmBottacks6.1 kmNewton of Kinkell6.5 kmNewmore6.5 kmStrathpeffer6.9 kmBraefindon7 kmBalvaird7.1 kmArcan7.5 kmKilcoy7.7 kmUrray7.7 kmWester Urray7.7 kmJamestown8.1 kmTore8.3 kmKinbeachie8.6 kmMuir of Ord8.6 kmMarybank8.6 kmFettes8.8 kmMuir of Fairburn9.1 kmEvanton9.2 kmGlackmore9.4 kmContin9.6 kmMilton9.6 kmCulbo9.8 kmBelmaduthy10 kmArdnagrask10 kmArpafeelie10 kmTeandalloch11 kmCorry of Ardnagrask11 kmCullicudden11 kmMunlochy11 kmRedcastle11 kmWindhill11 kmClashandorran11 kmAchilty11 kmAultvaich11 kmRheindown11 kmKnockbain12 kmDunmore12 kmBogallan12 kmBalgunloune12 kmCraigrory12 kmBeauly13 kmTarvie13 kmCroftnacriech13 kmRuilick13 kmDrumsmittal13 kmKirkhill13 kmResolis13 kmSpringfield14 kmAlnessferry14 kmRuisaurie14 kmInchmore14 kmLentran14 kmWester Balblair14 kmDrumchardine14 kmDrumindorsair14 kmNewmills14 kmMeikle Phoineas15 kmKessock15 kmBunchrew15 kmNorth Kessock15 kmBroallan15 kmFerryton15 km
Dingwall from above
Around Dingwall37 places to see, do and reach nearby
River SgitheachNature9.3 kmLoch AchiltyNature12 kmLoch AchonachieNature12 kmRiver BeaulyNature11 kmRiver CononNature2.3 kmRiver Glass, ScotlandNature10 kmContin IslandNature9.8 kmDunglass IslandNature4.4 kmSgùrr Mòr (Fannichs)Mountain37 kmSgùrr nan Clach GealaMountain39 kmBeinn Dearg (Ullapool)Mountain37 kmSgùrr a' Choire GhlaisMountain33 kmSgùrr Fhuar-thuillMountain35 kmGlas Leathad MòrMountain13 kmDingwall railway stationMonument0.3 kmTulloch CastleMonument1.6 kmTown Hall, High Street, DingwallMonumentunder 100 mDingwall CastleMonument0.4 kmDingwall Sheriff CourtMonument0.4 kmCastle LeodMonument6.4 kmCastlecraigMonument9.6 kmBeauly PrioryMonument12 kmDingwall MuseumMuseum0.1 kmThe Highland Drover CentreMuseum1.1 kmHighland Museum of ChildhoodMuseum6.4 kmClan Maclennan MuseumMuseum13 kmDingwallStation0.3 kmConon BridgeStation3.8 kmMuir of OrdStation8.9 kmDochgarroch LockFerry port20 kmNigg pierFerry port27 kmInvernessPlace18 kmInvergordonPlace19 kmEvantonPlace9.2 kmBeaulyPlace13 kmStrathpefferPlace6.9 kmArdersierPlace23 km
Postal code
IV15
Getting to Dingwall
Inverness AirportINV
23 kmWick John O'Groats AirportWIC
124 kmStornoway AirportSYY
132 kmDingwallRailway station
0.3 kmConon BridgeRailway station
3.8 kmMuir of OrdRailway station
8.9 kmDochgarroch LockFerry port
20 kmNigg pierFerry port
27 kmPlaces near Dingwall
Places with a climate like Dingwall
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Dingwall?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dingwall.
What is the hottest month in Dingwall?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Dingwall?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dingwall?
August is the wettest month with about 72 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Dingwall?
The sea is warmest in August at about 14°C and coolest in February at about 6°C.
What is the postal code of Dingwall?
The postal code of Dingwall is IV15.