Scotland, United Kingdom
Irvine
Irvine is a town in Scotland, United Kingdom, close to the sea. It has a population of about 34,090 (2016). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population34,090
Local time15:29
55.62° N, 4.66° WElevation 14 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codeKA12October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month163mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Irvine at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:03 · 18:0410 h 00 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:43Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.3Next 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 month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
92 mm of rain
Driest monthMay
74 mm of rain
Warmest sea15°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 11 km
Weather in Irvine
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 69%
Today22 Oct12°7°0.9 mm
Fri23 Oct12°6°12.8 mm
Sat24 Oct15°8°18.6 mm
Sun25 Oct13°9°9.4 mm
Mon26 Oct13°8°5.6 mm
Tue27 Oct17°10°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct15°10°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°10°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct15°10°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct15°11°6.8 mm
When to go to Irvine
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 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 30 | 48 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 52 | 34 | 17 | 16 |
| High | 8° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 19° | 17° | 13° | 10° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 151 | 106 | 129 | 76 | 74 | 80 | 92 | 115 | 136 | 163 | 143 | 140 |
| Wet days | 21 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Sea | 8° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 14° | 12° | 11° | 9° |
What's on in Irvine
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Irvine
2.9 km
Boyd's Automatic tide signalling apparatusBuilt 1906
1 km
Stanecastle
1.5 km
Irvine railway station
2.9 km
Eglinton Castle
1 km
Seagate Castle
0.9 km
Wellwood House
Museum1.7 km
Scottish Maritime MuseumMuseum1.8 km
Linthouse BuildingMore museums: Big Idea
Outdoors around Irvine
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Sandylands Holiday ParkCamp sites
0.9 kmTroonSurf spots
1 kmPrestwick Golf ClubGolf courses
1.7 kmPrestwick Holiday ParkCamp sites
1.9 kmBarassieSurf spots
2 kmKilmarnock Golf Club Barassie LinksGolf courses
2.6 kmNewmilns Snow & Sports ComplexSki area · 2 lifts
21 kmNature around Irvine
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Irvine
Earthquakes around Irvine
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tropical storms · Irvine
Towns and villages around Irvine
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Dreghorn2.4 kmPerceton2.5 kmShewalton3 kmBenslie3.6 kmDrybridge4 kmSpringside4.1 kmTodhill Walk4.8 kmKilwinning5 kmCunninghamhead5.4 kmArdeer Square6.2 kmStevenston6.6 kmDalgarven7.2 kmSaltcoats8.4 kmAuchentiber8.5 kmArdrossan10 kmDalry11 kmDrakemyre12 kmThe Den12 kmMunnoch12 kmBurnhouse12 kmBarrmill13 kmLongbar13 kmGlengarnock13 kmBeith14 kmGateside15 kmKilbirnie15 kmSouth Hourat15 kmWest Kilbride15 km
Irvine from above
Around Irvine39 places to see, do and reach nearby
River IrvineNature3.0 kmAnnick WaterNature1.7 kmLugton WaterNature3.3 kmCaaf WaterNature9.5 kmCleeves CoveNature8.2 kmPow BurnNature11 kmLady IsleNature11 kmBuiston crannogNature9.6 kmGoat FellMountain34 kmCaisteal AbhailMountain36 kmBeinn Tarsuinn (Corbett)Mountain37 kmCìr MhòrMountain36 kmSuidhe FhearghasMountain35 kmHill of StakeMountain23 kmNewmilns Snow & Sports ComplexSki area21 kmBoyd's Automatic tide signalling apparatusMonument2.9 kmStanecastleMonument1.0 kmIrvine railway stationMonument1.5 kmEglinton CastleMonument2.9 kmSeagate CastleMonument1.0 kmWellwood HouseMonument0.9 kmEglinton Tournament BridgeMonument3.0 kmCourt House, High Street, IrvineMonument0.8 kmScottish Maritime MuseumMuseum1.7 kmLinthouse BuildingMuseum1.8 kmWellwood Burns Centre and MuseumMuseum0.9 kmThe Dick InstituteMuseum10 kmDalgarven Mill Museum of Country Life and CostumeMuseum7.2 kmIrvineStation1.5 kmKilwinningStation5.3 kmStevenstonStation6.2 kmTroon Ferry TerminalFerry port8.0 kmArdrossan Ferry TerminalFerry port11 kmKilmarnockPlace10 kmAyrPlace17 kmSaltcoatsPlace8.4 kmDalryPlace11 kmStewartonPlace11 kmMauchlinePlace21 km
Postal code
KA12
Getting to Irvine
Glasgow Prestwick AirportPIK
14 kmGlasgow AirportGLA
31 kmCampbeltown AirportCAL
68 kmIrvineRailway station
1.5 kmKilwinningRailway station
5.3 kmStevenstonRailway station
6.2 kmTroon Ferry TerminalBrodick Ferry Terminal
8 kmArdrossan Ferry TerminalFerry port
11 kmPlaces near Irvine
Places with a climate like Irvine
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Irvine?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Irvine.
What is the hottest month in Irvine?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Irvine?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Irvine?
July is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Irvine?
The sea is warmest in August at about 15°C and coolest in February at about 7°C.
What is the postal code of Irvine?
The postal code of Irvine is KA12.