Scotland, United Kingdom
Torphichen
Torphichen is a village in Scotland, United Kingdom, close to the sea. It has a population of about 710 (2016). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now6°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population710
Local time09:25
55.93° N, 3.65° WElevation 162 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codeEH48October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month106mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Torphichen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:04 · 17:549 h 50 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous96% · Moonrise 16:53Northern lights tonightOnly if the storm beats the forecastKp needed: 4.1Next 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 month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
74 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
53 mm of rain
Warmest sea14°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Torphichen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
6°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 17 km/h · humidity 89%
Today24 Oct11°2°17.2 mm
Sun25 Oct11°7°6.4 mm
Mon26 Oct15°6°6.8 mm
Tue27 Oct16°7°2 mm
Wed28 Oct12°7°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct13°8°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°4°
Sat31 Oct11°7°2 mm
Sun1 Nov10°8°5.8 mm
Mon2 Nov10°6°2.5 mm
When to go to Torphichen
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 | 18 | 17 | 31 | 43 | 55 | 60 | 60 | 50 | 30 | 17 | 15 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 6° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 101 | 72 | 78 | 53 | 61 | 68 | 74 | 84 | 89 | 106 | 95 | 89 |
| Wet days | 17 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
| Sea | 7° | 6° | 6° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 12° | 10° | 8° |
What's on in Torphichen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Torphichen
Outdoors around Torphichen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
The Craigs Camping and Training CentreCamp sites
0.4 kmFive Sisters Zoo ParkZoos
0.8 kmDechmont LawViewpoints · 217 m
1.3 kmPumpherston Golf ClubGolf courses
1.6 kmWheel Caravan parkCamp sites
1.8 kmClimbing WallClimbing
1.8 kmDive site
20 kmNature around Torphichen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Torphichen
Earthquakes around Torphichen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Torphichen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ballencrieff1.3 kmWestfield2.8 kmBridge Castle3 kmBelsyde3.2 kmBathgate3.6 kmStrathloanhead4.2 kmBlackston4.9 kmLinlithgow5.7 kmWester Dechmont6 kmArmadale6.3 kmGrange6.5 kmWester Orchiltree6.7 kmEast Whitburn7.2 kmSeafield7.5 kmKingscavil7.5 kmDechmont7.5 kmBlackburn7.6 kmWhitburn7.6 kmWestrigg8 kmBridgend8.1 kmLivingston8.9 kmUphall8.9 kmEcclesmachan9.2 kmBlackridge9.2 kmPhilpstoun9.2 kmThreemiletown9.7 kmBents9.9 kmLongridge10 kmStoneyburn10 kmMossend10 kmLoganlea10 kmAddiebrownhill10 kmPumpherston10 kmPolbeth10 kmAddiewell10 kmWest Calder11 kmFaucheldean11 kmBroxburn11 kmBreich12 kmLongford Crofts12 kmMid Calder12 kmWest Mains Crofts12 kmWinchburgh12 kmFauldhouse12 kmOakbank13 kmEast Calder13 kmWest Harwood Crofts13 kmWoodend13 kmCrofthead13 kmAbercorn13 kmHarburn13 kmParkhead13 kmNewton14 kmCamps14 km
Torphichen from above
Around Torphichen39 places to see, do and reach nearby
River Carron, ForthNature11 kmLinlithgow LochNature6.2 kmEliburn ReservoirNature7.8 kmBlack Loch, SlamannanNature11 kmRiver Avon, FalkirkNature8.8 kmCallendar LakeNature9.4 kmCramond IslandNature24 kmInch GarvieNature18 kmBen CleuchMountain29 kmTintoMountain38 kmSouth Black HillMountain25 kmHare HillMountain23 kmDarlees RigMountain22 kmWhite CraigMountain21 kmDive siteDive site20 kmTorphichen PreceptoryMonument0.2 kmBridge CastleMonument2.8 kmCairnpapple HillMonument2.1 kmSt Andrew's WestMonument11 kmHopetoun HouseMonument14 kmRosebank distilleryMonument12 kmCulross AbbeyMonument14 kmBlackness CastleMonument12 kmBennie MuseumMuseum3.5 kmBo'ness and Kinneil RailwayMuseum9.9 kmAlmond Valley Light RailwayMuseum8.5 kmJupiter ArtlandMuseum15 kmMuseum of Scottish RailwaysMuseum10 kmBathgateStation4.2 kmManuelStation4.9 kmArmadaleStation5.7 kmRosyth Cruise TerminalFerry port17 kmHawes PierFerry port18 kmCumbernauldPlace21 kmLivingstonPlace8.9 kmFalkirkPlace11 kmDunfermlinePlace20 kmLinlithgowPlace5.7 kmRosythPlace18 km
Postal code
EH48
Getting to Torphichen
Edinburgh AirportEDI
18 kmGlasgow AirportGLA
49 kmDundee AirportDND
70 kmBathgateRailway station
4.2 kmManuelRailway station
4.9 kmArmadaleRailway station
5.7 kmRosyth Cruise TerminalFerry port
17 kmHawes PierInchcolm
18 kmPlaces near Torphichen
Places with a climate like Torphichen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Torphichen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Torphichen.
What is the hottest month in Torphichen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Torphichen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Torphichen?
July is the wettest month with about 74 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Torphichen?
The sea is warmest in August at about 14°C and coolest in February at about 6°C.
What is the postal code of Torphichen?
The postal code of Torphichen is EH48.