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Pathhead

Pathhead is a village in Scotland, United Kingdom, close to the sea. It has a population of about 960. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population960
Local time14:45
55.87° N, 2.97° WElevation 161 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codeEH37
The year in Pathheadweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec31October
October: high / low12° / 6°
Rain this month104mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Pathhead at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

90 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

58 mm of rain

Warmest sea14°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

within 12 km

Weather in Pathhead

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Rain · wind 30 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct8°4°27.1 mm
Sat24 Oct9°3°14.2 mm
Sun25 Oct10°5°4.9 mm
Mon26 Oct10°6°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct15°7°3.4 mm
Wed28 Oct13°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°7°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct14°9°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct11°4°1.5 mm

When to go to Pathhead

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score172120314251616153311817
High6°7°9°11°14°16°19°18°16°12°9°7°
Low1°1°2°4°6°9°11°11°9°6°3°1°
Rain (mm)9063735867778182861049087
Wet days171313111314161613161717
Sea7°6°6°7°10°12°14°14°13°12°10°8°

What's on in Pathhead

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

Monuments and museums in Pathhead

All monuments

Outdoors around Pathhead

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
Eden Rock EdinburghClimbing
0.7 km
Musselburgh Links, The Old Golf CourseGolf courses
0.9 km
Jamie's ViewViewpoints
1.2 km
Royal Musselburgh Golf CourseGolf courses
1.4 km
Mortonhall Caravan and Camping ParkCamp sites
1.5 km
The Climbing HangarClimbing
1.5 km
Deep Blue ScubaDive site
19 km

Nature around Pathhead

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 Pathhead

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pathhead

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Pathhead

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

Pathhead from above

Postal code

EH37

Getting to Pathhead

Edinburgh AirportEDI
27 km
Dundee AirportDND
65 km
Glasgow AirportGLA
92 km
GorebridgeRailway station
5.8 km
NewtongrangeRailway station
6.4 km
EskbankRailway station
7.4 km
Cruise Liner TerminalFerry port
18 km
InchcolmHawes Pier
28 km

Places near Pathhead

Places with a climate like Pathhead

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pathhead?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pathhead.
What is the hottest month in Pathhead?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Pathhead?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pathhead?
November is the wettest month with about 90 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Pathhead?
The sea is warmest in August at about 14°C and coolest in February at about 6°C.
What is the postal code of Pathhead?
The postal code of Pathhead is EH37.