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Westerwick

Westerwick is a locality in Scotland, United Kingdom, close to the sea. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time04:45
60.17° N, 1.49° WElevation 1 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Westerwickweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec19October
October: high / low11° / 7°
Rain this month152mm
Sea this month11°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Westerwick at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in August

Coolest month2°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

160 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

61 mm of rain

Warmest sea13°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 21 km

Weather in Westerwick

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Showers · wind 36 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct11°6°9.2 mm
Thu29 Oct12°8°0.9 mm
Fri30 Oct12°8°
Sat31 Oct11°7°
Sun1 Nov10°7°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov11°8°0.6 mm
Tue3 Nov11°7°0.6 mm
Wed4 Nov10°7°
Thu5 Nov10°7°1.9 mm

When to go to Westerwick

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151516182432404234191615
High6°6°7°9°11°13°14°15°13°11°8°7°
Low3°2°3°4°6°8°10°11°9°7°5°3°
Rain (mm)1601221347262616885113152156149
Wet days231920151514181819212223
Sea8°7°7°8°8°10°12°13°12°11°10°9°

What's on in Westerwick

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

Monuments and museums in Westerwick

All monuments

Nature around Westerwick

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 Westerwick

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Westerwick

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Westerwick

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

Places near Westerwick

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Westerwick?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Westerwick.
What is the hottest month in Westerwick?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Westerwick?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Westerwick?
January is the wettest month with about 160 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Westerwick?
The sea is warmest in August at about 13°C and coolest in March at about 7°C.