Scotland, United Kingdom
Strichen
Strichen is a village in Scotland, United Kingdom, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,020 (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
Population1,020
Local time23:02
57.59° N, 2.09° WElevation 57 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codeAB43October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month112mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Strichen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:03 · 17:449 h 41 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 15:50Northern lights tonightOnly if the storm beats the forecastKp needed: 3.2Next holiday30 NovemberSaint Andrew's DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
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 monthJanuary
73 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
58 mm of rain
Warmest sea13°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Strichen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 31 km/h · humidity 85%
Today24 Oct11°5°11.1 mm
Sun25 Oct10°5°13.6 mm
Mon26 Oct14°3°4.3 mm
Tue27 Oct15°7°
Wed28 Oct13°5°
Thu29 Oct14°4°
Fri30 Oct12°7°2 mm
Sat31 Oct12°3°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov13°2°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov12°3°
When to go to Strichen
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 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 28 | 45 | 55 | 60 | 61 | 51 | 32 | 18 | 18 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 6° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 73 | 65 | 67 | 58 | 62 | 68 | 72 | 67 | 78 | 112 | 105 | 83 |
| Wet days | 21 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Sea | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 11° | 9° |
What's on in Strichen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Strichen
Outdoors around Strichen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Inverallochy Golf ClubGolf courses
1 kmAden Caravan & CampingCamp sites
1.5 kmFraserburgh Golf ClubGolf courses
2.7 kmCafe CooViewpoints
3.3 kmEast Balthangie Caravan ParkCamp sites
4 kmNature around Strichen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Strichen
Earthquakes around Strichen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Strichen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Newburgh4.2 kmNew Leads5.4 kmDenhead5.7 kmBlackhills5.8 kmFetterangus6 kmNew Pitsligo6.3 kmTillinamolt6.5 kmCorse6.5 kmTyrie Mains7.1 kmBlackhills7.3 kmIronside7.3 kmMaud7.5 kmRathen7.5 kmMemsie7.6 kmCortes Village7.7 kmFedderate7.8 kmNittanshead8 kmOld Deer8.1 kmBoyndlie8.2 kmLonmay8.2 kmBackhill of Clackriach8.4 kmBonnykelly8.7 kmMintlaw8.8 kmSaint Catherines Wells9.1 kmOldwhat9.3 kmBulwark9.6 kmStuartfield9.7 kmCulsh9.7 kmCowbog10 kmDrymuir10 kmNew Deer10 kmNew Aberdour10 kmStevensburn10 kmFiddler's Green10 kmCorsegight11 kmCrimond11 kmTurfhill11 kmCuttyhill11 kmCairness11 kmPittulie11 kmWhitestones11 kmPeathill11 kmTowie11 kmKiddshill11 kmMillbreck11 kmBalthangie12 kmNethermuir12 kmLongside12 kmFraserburgh12 kmClochcan12 kmAuchmaliddie12 kmRosehearty12 kmSandhaven12 kmRora12 kmClola12 kmSlacks of Cairnbanno13 kmDurie13 kmNew Byth13 kmAnnochie13 kmKeyhead13 kmSkelmuir13 kmSaint Combs13 kmBroadmuir13 kmKnaven13 kmFlushing13 kmAuchnagatt14 kmInverallochy14 kmTillymauld14 kmBarrack14 kmGarmond14 kmGreens14 kmPennan14 kmOverbrae14 kmFortrie15 kmKirktown15 kmKinknockie15 km
Strichen from above
Around Strichen27 places to see, do and reach nearby
Fedderate ReservoirNature8.7 kmStrichen LakeNature0.4 kmPitfour LakeNature7.2 kmGlasslaw LochNature11 kmLoch of StrathbegNature13 kmRiver UgieNature19 kmKeith InchNature22 kmColonel RockNature15 kmTown Hall, High Street, StrichenMonumentunder 100 mDeer AbbeyMonument7.4 kmCairnbulg CastleMonument11 kmPitsligo CastleMonument12 kmMemsie HouseMonument6.6 kmAikey BraeMonument8.2 kmCrimond ChurchMonument11 kmTown House, 1, 3 Saltoun Square, FraserburghMonument13 kmMuseum of Scottish LighthousesMuseum13 kmKinnaird Head LighthouseMuseum13 kmAberdeenshire Farming MuseumMuseum8.0 kmAberdeenshire Museums Discovery CentreMuseum8.1 kmFraserburgh Heritage CentreMuseum13 kmPeterheadPlace20 kmFraserburghPlace12 kmEllonPlace25 kmBoddamPlace23 kmMintlawPlace8.8 kmCrimondPlace11 km
Postal code
AB43
Getting to Strichen
Aberdeen International AirportABZ
43 kmWick John O'Groats AirportWIC
114 kmInverness AirportINV
117 kmPlaces near Strichen
Places with a climate like Strichen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Strichen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Strichen.
What is the hottest month in Strichen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Strichen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Strichen?
January is the wettest month with about 73 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Strichen?
The sea is warmest in August at about 13°C and coolest in March at about 7°C.
What is the postal code of Strichen?
The postal code of Strichen is AB43.