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Wick Central Church, Dempster Street, Wick
St Joachim's Roman Catholic Church, Malcolm Street, Wick
St Joachim's Roman Catholic Church, Malcolm Street, Wick
Scotland, United Kingdom

Wick

Wick is a small town in Scotland, United Kingdom, close to the sea. It has a population of about 7,040 (2016). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population7,040
Local time07:17
58.44° N, 3.09° WElevation 17 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal codeKW1
The year in Wickweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec28October
October: high / low12° / 7°
Rain this month104mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Wick at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

82 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

51 mm of rain

Warmest sea13°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

within 14 km

Weather in Wick

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct13°6°11 mm
Tue27 Oct15°7°4.2 mm
Wed28 Oct13°7°
Thu29 Oct13°7°
Fri30 Oct13°8°1.1 mm
Sat31 Oct13°8°1.4 mm
Sun1 Nov10°5°
Mon2 Nov11°4°
Tue3 Nov11°7°

When to go to Wick

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score171718203344515244281718
High7°7°8°10°12°15°17°17°15°12°9°7°
Low2°2°3°4°6°8°10°11°9°7°4°2°
Rain (mm)82687453515861698810410485
Wet days211716141313161615202021
Sea8°7°7°7°9°11°13°13°13°12°10°9°

What's on in Wick

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

Monuments and museums in Wick

All monuments

Outdoors around Wick

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Whaligo stepsViewpoints
0.5 km
Wick River CampsiteCamp sites
0.8 km
Wick Golf ClubGolf courses
2.5 km
Informal campsiteCamp sites
4.6 km

Nature around Wick

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.

Earthquakes around Wick

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Wick

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Wick

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

Wick from above

Postal code

KW1

Getting to Wick

Wick John O'Groats AirportWIC
2.2 km
Kirkwall AirportKOI
59 km
Eday AirportEOI
86 km
WickRailway station
0.4 km
Georgemas JunctionRailway station
22 km
Pentland FerriesFerry port
23 km
Gills BaySaint Margaret's Hope - Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
23 km

Places near Wick

Places with a climate like Wick

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Wick?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wick.
What is the hottest month in Wick?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Wick?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wick?
January is the wettest month with about 82 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Wick?
The sea is warmest in August at about 13°C and coolest in February at about 7°C.
What is the postal code of Wick?
The postal code of Wick is KW1.