Scotland, United Kingdom
Dirleton
Dirleton is a village in Scotland, United Kingdom, close to the sea. It has a population of about 530 (2016). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population530
Local time18:27
56.05° N, 2.78° WElevation 29 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codeEH39October: high / low13° / 8°
Rain this month83mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Dirleton at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:57 · 17:559 h 58 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:42Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.1Next holiday30 NovemberSaint Andrew's DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month18°C
Average high in July
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
72 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
47 mm of rain
Warmest sea14°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 11 km
Weather in Dirleton
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 80%
Today22 Oct12°6°1.2 mm
Fri23 Oct11°4°23.2 mm
Sat24 Oct11°5°9.5 mm
Sun25 Oct12°8°2 mm
Mon26 Oct12°8°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct18°11°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct14°9°
Thu29 Oct15°9°
Fri30 Oct14°7°
Sat31 Oct14°9°
When to go to Dirleton
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 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 62 | 62 | 56 | 35 | 19 | 18 |
| High | 7° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 16° | 13° | 10° | 8° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 4° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 8° | 5° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 67 | 48 | 56 | 47 | 55 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 72 | 83 | 72 | 67 |
| Wet days | 16 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| Sea | 7° | 6° | 6° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 12° | 10° | 8° |
What's on in Dirleton
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Dirleton
Outdoors around Dirleton
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Castle HillViewpoints
1 kmMuirfieldGolf courses
1.1 km1745 Battlefield ViewpointViewpoints
1.2 kmYellowcraig Caravan & Motorhome Club SiteCamp sites
1.4 kmThe Renaissance ClubGolf courses
2 kmTantallon Caravan & Camping ParkCamp sites
2 kmNature around Dirleton
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Dirleton
Earthquakes around Dirleton
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Dirleton
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Archerfield the Village1.2 kmFerrygate2.3 kmWilliamstone Farm Steadings2.6 kmNew Mains2.7 kmGullane3.1 kmKingston3.2 kmSaltcoats Steading3.4 kmRosebery Place3.5 kmNorth Berwick3.9 kmDrem4.5 kmMungoswells5.3 kmLuffness5.3 kmEast Fortune5.7 kmHaddington Place6.2 kmAberlady6.3 kmBallencrieff6.6 kmAthelstaneford6.7 kmCraigielaw7.4 kmWhitekirk8.5 kmSpittal8.7 kmMonk's Muir Park8.9 kmHaddington10 kmEast Linton10 kmHailes Terrace10 kmLongniddry11 kmTyninghame11 kmElvingston11 kmDovecote11 kmBlack House Steading11 kmTraprain11 kmGladsmuir12 kmSeton Mains12 kmLennoxlove12 kmMorham13 kmLuggate Burn13 kmSamuelston13 kmSeton13 kmSaint Germains14 kmPenston14 kmBolton14 kmWhittingehame14 kmBlindwells14 kmMacmerry14 kmCockenzie and Port Seton14 kmMeadowmill Cottages15 kmBoggs Holdings15 km
Dirleton from above
Around Dirleton37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Marl LochNature5.5 kmCaves of CaiplieNature24 kmRiver Leven, FifeNature21 kmRiver Esk, LothianNature20 kmWhiteadder ReservoirNature25 kmPressmennan LakeNature16 kmBass RockNature9.6 kmFidraNature2.3 kmSouth Black HillMountain40 kmPeatrig HillMountain38 kmArthur's SeatMountain26 kmCastle RockMountain28 kmBass RockMountain9.6 kmCalton HillMountain27 kmDirleton CastleMonument0.2 kmDirleton KirkMonument0.3 kmGreywallsMonument2.4 kmYellowcraigMonument2.0 kmTyninghame HouseMonument11 kmSt Mary's Collegiate ChurchMonument10 kmTantallon CastleMonument8.2 kmFidra LighthouseMonument3.1 kmHeritage Of Golf MuseumMuseum3.8 kmNational Museum of FlightMuseum6.5 kmPreston MillMuseum10 kmMyreton Motor MuseumMuseum5.4 kmCoastal Communities MuseumMuseum4.4 kmNorth BerwickStation3.4 kmDremStation4.5 kmEast LintonStation9.8 kmCruise Liner TerminalFerry port26 kmDalkeithPlace25 kmDunbarPlace17 kmKirkcaldyPlace25 kmNorth BerwickPlace3.9 kmMusselburghPlace20 kmHaddingtonPlace10 km
Postal code
EH39
Getting to Dirleton
Edinburgh AirportEDI
38 kmDundee AirportDND
48 kmGlasgow AirportGLA
105 kmNorth BerwickRailway station
3.4 kmDremRailway station
4.5 kmEast LintonRailway station
9.8 kmCruise Liner TerminalFerry port
26 kmPlaces near Dirleton
Places with a climate like Dirleton
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Dirleton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dirleton.
What is the hottest month in Dirleton?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Dirleton?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dirleton?
November is the wettest month with about 72 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Dirleton?
The sea is warmest in August at about 14°C and coolest in February at about 6°C.
What is the postal code of Dirleton?
The postal code of Dirleton is EH39.