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Rigside

Rigside is a village in Scotland, United Kingdom, 254 m above sea level. It has a population of about 670 (2016). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population670
Local time18:23
55.60° N, 3.78° WElevation 254 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal codeML11
The year in Rigsideweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec24October
October: high / low12° / 5°
Rain this month151mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rigside at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

106 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

70 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rigside

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Partly cloudy · wind 36 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct9°6°11.3 mm
Mon26 Oct14°5°5.6 mm
Tue27 Oct14°6°10.7 mm
Wed28 Oct11°7°4.1 mm
Thu29 Oct12°6°
Fri30 Oct10°8°4.1 mm
Sat31 Oct11°6°10.1 mm
Sun1 Nov11°4°
Mon2 Nov9°5°
Tue3 Nov8°1°

When to go to Rigside

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131515214049595744241514
High5°6°8°11°14°16°18°18°15°12°8°6°
Low1°0°1°3°5°8°10°10°8°5°3°1°
Rain (mm)14610211370767692106113151137132
Wet days191415141618202016181818

What's on in Rigside

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

Monuments and museums in Rigside

All monuments

Outdoors around Rigside

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
Clyde Valley Caravan ParkCamp sites
0.3 km
Newhouse Park FarmCamp sites
0.8 km
Clyde Valley Family ParkTheme parks
0.8 km
The Kames Golf Club (Mouse Valley)Golf courses
0.9 km
Mill Weir ViewpointViewpoints
1.6 km
Lanark Golf ClubGolf courses
2.2 km
Newmilns Snow & Sports ComplexSki area · 2 lifts
34 km

Nature around Rigside

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 Rigside

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rigside

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Rigside

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

Rigside from above

Postal code

ML11

Getting to Rigside

Edinburgh AirportEDI
47 km
Glasgow AirportGLA
51 km
Glasgow Prestwick AirportPIK
51 km
LanarkRailway station
8.5 km
Clyde Valley StationRailway station
12 km
CarstairsRailway station
13 km

Places near Rigside

Places with a climate like Rigside

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rigside?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rigside.
What is the hottest month in Rigside?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Rigside?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rigside?
August is the wettest month with about 106 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
What is the postal code of Rigside?
The postal code of Rigside is ML11.