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Deer Abbey
Deer Abbey
Town Hall, High Street, Strichen
Town Hall, High Street, Strichen
Inverugie Castle
Inverugie Castle
Aikey Brae
Aikey Brae
Scotland, United Kingdom

Longside

Longside is a village in Scotland, United Kingdom, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,010 (2016). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,010
Local time14:06
57.52° N, 1.94° WElevation 26 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal codeAB42
The year in Longsideweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month106mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Longside at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

70 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

56 mm of rain

Warmest sea13°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

within 13 km

Weather in Longside

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct14°6°
Fri30 Oct13°8°
Sat31 Oct15°7°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov11°7°
Mon2 Nov12°3°
Tue3 Nov12°6°
Wed4 Nov10°2°
Thu5 Nov10°2°
Fri6 Nov9°2°
Sat7 Nov9°1°

When to go to Longside

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score171818294656606152331818
High7°8°9°12°14°16°19°18°16°13°9°7°
Low1°1°2°4°6°9°11°11°9°7°4°1°
Rain (mm)7060645659656964741069980
Wet days211616131212141514202019
Sea7°7°7°7°9°11°13°13°13°12°11°9°

What's on in Longside

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

Monuments and museums in Longside

All monuments

Outdoors around Longside

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

Things to do
Craighead Holiday ParkCamp sites
1.1 km
Cruden Bay Golf ClubGolf courses
1.4 km
Aden Caravan & CampingCamp sites
1.5 km
Craigewan CourseGolf courses
2.5 km
Cafe CooViewpoints
3.3 km

Nature around Longside

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 Longside

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Longside

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Longside

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

Longside from above

Postal code

AB42

Getting to Longside

Aberdeen International AirportABZ
38 km
Wick John O'Groats AirportWIC
125 km
Inverness AirportINV
126 km

Places near Longside

Places with a climate like Longside

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Longside?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Longside.
What is the hottest month in Longside?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Longside?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Longside?
January is the wettest month with about 70 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Longside?
The sea is warmest in August at about 13°C and coolest in March at about 7°C.
What is the postal code of Longside?
The postal code of Longside is AB42.