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East Ayrshire
East Ayrshire
Scotland, United Kingdom

Gatehead

Gatehead is a locality in Scotland, United Kingdom, close to the sea. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:02
55.60° N, 4.55° WElevation 30 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal codeKA2
The year in Gateheadweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month166mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gatehead at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

94 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

76 mm of rain

Warmest sea15°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 5 km

Weather in Gatehead

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 32 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct11°8°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct14°8°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct16°10°
Fri30 Oct16°10°0.9 mm
Sat31 Oct15°10°1.1 mm
Sun1 Nov11°4°
Mon2 Nov11°1°
Tue3 Nov12°1°
Wed4 Nov12°2°
Thu5 Nov11°6°0.7 mm

When to go to Gatehead

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151717304958606052341716
High7°8°10°12°15°18°19°19°17°13°10°8°
Low2°2°3°5°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°2°
Rain (mm)15410813176768194117138166146144
Wet days211717161820222218202020
Sea8°7°7°8°10°13°15°15°14°12°11°9°

What's on in Gatehead

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

Monuments and museums in Gatehead

All monuments

Nature around Gatehead

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 Gatehead

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gatehead

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Gatehead

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

Postal code

KA2

Places near Gatehead

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gatehead?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gatehead.
What is the hottest month in Gatehead?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gatehead?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gatehead?
July is the wettest month with about 94 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Gatehead?
The sea is warmest in August at about 15°C and coolest in February at about 7°C.
What is the postal code of Gatehead?
The postal code of Gatehead is KA2.