Peterhead weather

The Peterhead weather guide shows monthly weather averages (including daytime and night-time temperatures, rainfall and hours of sunshine) for holidays in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland in 2026/2027.

Peterhead weather averages

Check the Peterhead weather averages for each month of the year including maximum daytime and minimum night-time temperatures, monthly rainfall, number of days with rain and average daily hours of sunshine for Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Max Day Temperature (°C)

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

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Days with some Rainfall

Min Night Temperature (°C)

Monthly Rainfall (mm)

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Peterhead weather by month

Check the weather for Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland for a particular month by selecting from the list below. This gives the best indication of what to expect from the weather months in advance.

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Peterhead weather in January

The average maximum daytime temperature in Peterhead in January is a cold 6°C (43°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 1°C (34°F). You can expect on average 1 hours of sunshine a day in Peterhead during January.

  • 6°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Peterhead6
    6°C max day temperature
  • 1 hours of sunshine per day in January in Peterhead1
    1 hour of sunshine per day
  • 22 days with some rainfall in January in Peterhead22
    22 days with some rainfall
  • 1°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Peterhead1
    1°C min night temperature
  • 102 mm monthly rainfall in January in Peterhead102
    102 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 102 mm (4 inches) of rain normally falls in Peterhead during January with rain falling on 22 days of the month.

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Peterhead weather in February

The average maximum daytime temperature in Peterhead in February is a cold 6°C (43°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 1°C (34°F). You can expect on average 2 hours of sunshine a day in Peterhead during February.

  • 6°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Peterhead6
    6°C max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day in February in Peterhead2
    2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 18 days with some rainfall in February in Peterhead18
    18 days with some rainfall
  • 1°C minimum night-time temperature in February in Peterhead1
    1°C min night temperature
  • 79 mm monthly rainfall in February in Peterhead79
    79 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 79 mm (3.1 inches) of rain normally falls in Peterhead during February with rain falling on 18 days of the month.

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Peterhead weather in March

The average maximum daytime temperature in Peterhead in March is a cool 8°C (46°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 2°C (36°F). You can expect on average 3 hours of sunshine a day in Peterhead during March.

  • 8°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Peterhead8
    8°C max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day in March in Peterhead3
    3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 21 days with some rainfall in March in Peterhead21
    21 days with some rainfall
  • 2°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Peterhead2
    2°C min night temperature
  • 88 mm monthly rainfall in March in Peterhead88
    88 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 88 mm (3.5 inches) of rain normally falls in Peterhead during March with rain falling on 21 days of the month.

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Peterhead weather in April

The average maximum daytime temperature in Peterhead in April is a cool 10°C (50°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 3°C (37°F). You can expect on average 5 hours of sunshine a day in Peterhead during April.

  • 10°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Peterhead10
    10°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day in April in Peterhead5
    5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 18 days with some rainfall in April in Peterhead18
    18 days with some rainfall
  • 3°C minimum night-time temperature in April in Peterhead3
    3°C min night temperature
  • 60 mm monthly rainfall in April in Peterhead60
    60 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 60 mm (2.4 inches) of rain normally falls in Peterhead during April with rain falling on 18 days of the month.

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Peterhead weather in May

The average maximum daytime temperature in Peterhead in May is a cool 13°C (55°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 5°C (41°F). You can expect on average 6 hours of sunshine a day in Peterhead during May.

  • 13°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Peterhead13
    13°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day in May in Peterhead6
    6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in May in Peterhead16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 5°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Peterhead5
    5°C min night temperature
  • 58 mm monthly rainfall in May in Peterhead58
    58 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 58 mm (2.3 inches) of rain normally falls in Peterhead during May with rain falling on 16 days of the month.

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Peterhead weather in June

The average maximum daytime temperature in Peterhead in June is a comfortable 15°C (59°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 8°C (46°F). You can expect on average 6 hours of sunshine a day in Peterhead during June.

  • 15°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Peterhead15
    15°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day in June in Peterhead6
    6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in June in Peterhead15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • 8°C minimum night-time temperature in June in Peterhead8
    8°C min night temperature
  • 61 mm monthly rainfall in June in Peterhead61
    61 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 61 mm (2.4 inches) of rain normally falls in Peterhead during June with rain falling on 15 days of the month.

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Peterhead weather in July

The average maximum daytime temperature in Peterhead in July is a comfortable 17°C (63°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 10°C (50°F). You can expect on average 5 hours of sunshine a day in Peterhead during July.

  • 17°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Peterhead17
    17°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day in July in Peterhead5
    5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in July in Peterhead16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 10°C minimum night-time temperature in July in Peterhead10
    10°C min night temperature
  • 62 mm monthly rainfall in July in Peterhead62
    62 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 62 mm (2.4 inches) of rain normally falls in Peterhead during July with rain falling on 16 days of the month.

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Peterhead weather in August

The average maximum daytime temperature in Peterhead in August is a comfortable 17°C (63°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 10°C (50°F). You can expect on average 5 hours of sunshine a day in Peterhead during August.

  • 17°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Peterhead17
    17°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day in August in Peterhead5
    5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in August in Peterhead16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 10°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Peterhead10
    10°C min night temperature
  • 68 mm monthly rainfall in August in Peterhead68
    68 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 68 mm (2.7 inches) of rain normally falls in Peterhead during August with rain falling on 16 days of the month.

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Peterhead weather in September

The average maximum daytime temperature in Peterhead in September is a comfortable 15°C (59°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 9°C (48°F). You can expect on average 4 hours of sunshine a day in Peterhead during September.

  • 15°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Peterhead15
    15°C max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day in September in Peterhead4
    4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 19 days with some rainfall in September in Peterhead19
    19 days with some rainfall
  • 9°C minimum night-time temperature in September in Peterhead9
    9°C min night temperature
  • 93 mm monthly rainfall in September in Peterhead93
    93 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 93 mm (3.7 inches) of rain normally falls in Peterhead during September with rain falling on 19 days of the month.

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Peterhead weather in October

The average maximum daytime temperature in Peterhead in October is a cool 12°C (54°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 6°C (43°F). You can expect on average 3 hours of sunshine a day in Peterhead during October.

  • 12°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Peterhead12
    12°C max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day in October in Peterhead3
    3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 21 days with some rainfall in October in Peterhead21
    21 days with some rainfall
  • 6°C minimum night-time temperature in October in Peterhead6
    6°C min night temperature
  • 106 mm monthly rainfall in October in Peterhead106
    106 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 106 mm (4.2 inches) of rain normally falls in Peterhead during October with rain falling on 21 days of the month.

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Peterhead weather in November

The average maximum daytime temperature in Peterhead in November is a cool 9°C (48°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 3°C (37°F). You can expect on average 2 hours of sunshine a day in Peterhead during November.

  • 9°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Peterhead9
    9°C max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day in November in Peterhead2
    2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 22 days with some rainfall in November in Peterhead22
    22 days with some rainfall
  • 3°C minimum night-time temperature in November in Peterhead3
    3°C min night temperature
  • 109 mm monthly rainfall in November in Peterhead109
    109 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 109 mm (4.3 inches) of rain normally falls in Peterhead during November with rain falling on 22 days of the month.

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Peterhead weather in December

The average maximum daytime temperature in Peterhead in December is a cold 7°C (45°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 2°C (36°F). You can expect on average 1 hours of sunshine a day in Peterhead during December.

  • 7°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Peterhead7
    7°C max day temperature
  • 1 hours of sunshine per day in December in Peterhead1
    1 hour of sunshine per day
  • 21 days with some rainfall in December in Peterhead21
    21 days with some rainfall
  • 2°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Peterhead2
    2°C min night temperature
  • 97 mm monthly rainfall in December in Peterhead97
    97 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 97 mm (3.8 inches) of rain normally falls in Peterhead during December with rain falling on 21 days of the month.

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